Bearcats
| 05/09/25 vs Omaha North | 10-1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Burke | 3-2 |
| 05/03/25 vs Norfolk | 3-1 |
| 05/02/25 vs Hastings | 9-0 |
| 04/30/25 @ Standing Bear | 5-1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Bellevue East | 2-1 |
Kearney entered their tilt with Omaha North on Friday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Vikings.
Owen Waha spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Griffin Novacek, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Gunner DeMilt was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double.
Kearney's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-9. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Omaha North, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-12.
Looking ahead, Kearney will be playing in front of their home fans against Grand Island at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last five games the Islanders have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Omaha North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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