Bearcats
| 05/03/25 vs Norfolk | 3-1 |
| 05/02/25 vs Hastings | 9-0 |
| 04/30/25 @ Standing Bear | 5-1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Bellevue East | 2-1 |
While Kearney's win against Norfolk wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bearcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Panthers on Saturday. The win was nothing new for the Bearcats as they're now sitting on four straight.
Griffin Novacek was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Kash Fosher looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Novacek wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gunner DeMilt, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Kearney pushed their record up to 19-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Norfolk, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 13 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Kearney is set to face off against their familiar foe Burke at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Norfolk will challenge rival Fremont at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
