Lincoln North Star can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Kearney Bearcats with a sharp 10-2 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Navigators considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Hailey Boltz was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Boltz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lincoln North Star got a massive performance out of Makenna Watkins, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Tessa Chaloupka, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Lincoln North Star always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kearney only posted an OBP of .286.
Lincoln North Star's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Kearney, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Lincoln North Star will welcome Grand Island at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kearney, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Fremont at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Fremont is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so Kearney will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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