Bearcats
| 09/06/25 vs Kearney | 3-12 |
| 09/02/25 vs Chadron | 15-14 |
| 08/28/25 vs Gering | 5-4 |
| 08/26/25 @ Sterling | 8-7 |
| 08/23/25 vs Bennington | 0-15 |
Scottsbluff dropped down to 5-3 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against Kearney, falling 12-3. Scottsbluff was not able to make up for their defeat to Kearney from their previous meeting back in September of 2017.
Scottsbluff saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Lilley, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Loural McCoy was another, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
As for Kearney, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
On Kearney's side, Avery Longshore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Longshore has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Magnani, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, two triples, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lauren Schmeits, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Scottsbluff has already played their next contest, a 14-0 loss against Central City on the 6th. As for Kearney, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-6 victory against Beatrice on the 6th.
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