Kearney Catholic's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They never let the Lexington Minutemen get on the board and left with a 17-0 win. The Stars have beaten the Minutemen the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Minutemen has come to flipping the script.
Raegan Ruyle and Brenleigh Huxoll made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Ruyle pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Huxoll pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Ruyle went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Huxoll went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Ruyle has posted since back in October of 2024.
Tessa Colling
| 09/02/25 @ Lexington | 2 |
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In other batting news, Kearney Catholic let Tessa Colling and Kynlee Ruyle run wild. Colling went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Ruyle went 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Colling a new career-high. Ayla Nokes also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Kearney Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .696. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .425 or higher in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Kearney Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Lexington, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kearney Catholic will head out to face off against Twin River at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lexington, they will venture away from home to take on Gothenburg at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Swedes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.63 runs per game on average), something the Minutemen will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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