It was a good run, but Kearney unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Lincoln North Star Navigators by a score of 6-5. Kearney has struggled against Lincoln North Star recently, as their match on Saturday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Jase Blattner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Lincoln North Star's side, Easton Wesslund made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Wesslund was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braeden Sunken, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Sam Schaefer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Kearney's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-7. As for Lincoln North Star, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-8.
Kearney will be playing in front of their home fans against North Platte at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Lincoln North Star, they will head out on the road to take on Lincoln East on Saturday. The last three games Lincoln North Star has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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