Lincoln East extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 9-6. They lost 12-3 to the Kearney Bearcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Spartans have suffered since October 10, 2024.
Chesney Haydon made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
As for Kearney, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
On Kearney's side, Avery Longshore made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Longshore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Lauren Schmeits was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Alexa Jacobsen was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lincoln East will take on rival Columbus at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Kearney is set to challenge their familiar foe Lincoln North Star at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
