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| 08/22/25 - Neutral | 11-1 W |
| 09/02/23 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 10/05/22 - Neutral | 0-8 L |
| 10/06/17 - Away | 2-9 L |
Kearney had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Bellevue West Thunderbirds. That's more bragging rights for the Bearcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lauren Schmeits made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in September of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Jacobsen, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Lee, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Kearney always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .522. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bellevue West only posted an OBP of .235.
Bellevue West's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Kearney wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 8-2 win against Mercy on the 22nd. As for Bellevue West, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-7 loss against Gretna on the 22nd.
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