There's no place like home for Kearney, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Lincoln Southeast Knights by a score of 9-6 on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bearcats as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Kennedy Lee and Kelsey Hatcher did most of the damage at the plate: Lee scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Hatcher scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Jacobsen, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Kearney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hit total in three consecutive games.
Kearney's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 18-14. As for Lincoln Southeast, they dropped their record down to 8-19 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Kearney beat Lincoln Southeast by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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