Nebraska City has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.88 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They came up short against the Beatrice Orangemen, falling 16-3. The loss continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Orangemen: they've now lost seven in a row.
Rylie Beethe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
The defeat snapped Nebraska City's winning streak at nine games and leaves them with a 22-4 record. As for Beatrice, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.
Nebraska City will venture away from home to face off against Ashland-Greenwood at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nebraska City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Beatrice, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bennington on Tuesday.
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