On Monday, Kearney faced Fremont in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Kearney Bearcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Fremont Tigers. The victory was nothing new for Kearney as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kegan Brand made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brand was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Derrick Nonhof looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits.
Back at the plate, Griffin Novacek was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Garrison Burns, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Kearney's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Fremont, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Kearney will head out on the road to take on Bellevue East at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bellevue East is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Fremont, they will be playing at home against Lincoln Northeast at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fremont is facing Lincoln Northeast at the right time seeing as Lincoln Northeast is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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