Lincoln East faced Kearney in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Spartans fell just short of the Bearcats by a score of 12-11. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bearcats this season, with their most recent defeat being a 12-3 loss back in September.
Nevaeh Coleman led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Camryn Stithem also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Lincoln East's loss dropped their record down to 17-13. As for Kearney, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-10 record this season.
Lincoln East wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 8-0 win against Norfolk on the 4th. As for Kearney, they have also already played their next contest, an 8-0 defeat against Lincoln Southwest on the 4th.
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