It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lincoln North Star ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Kearney Bearcats and snuck past 6-5. The victory was nothing new for Lincoln North Star as they're now sitting on three straight.
Easton Wesslund made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Wesslund was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Braeden Sunken was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Sam Schaefer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Kearney's side, Jase Blattner was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Lincoln North Star's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Kearney, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-7.
Lincoln North Star will head out on the road to face off against Lincoln East on Saturday. Lincoln East is coming into the contest with six straight losses at home, meaning Lincoln North Star will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Kearney will take on North Platte at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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