Kearney fell victim to Pius X and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Pius X Thunderbolts by a score of 1-0. The Bearcats have struggled against the Thunderbolts recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Lauren Schmeits spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
At the plate, Kearney saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Magnani, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Kearney's loss dropped their record down to 17-11. As for Pius X, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pius X beat Kearney by a score of 1-0 later that day.
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