The Scottsbluff Bearcats will challenge the Gering Bulldogs on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Gering is hoping to do what Sterling couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Scottsbluff's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Scottsbluff never let Sterling onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for the Bearcats this season.
Breanne Lilley looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Michaela Henry was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Loural McCoy also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Scottsbluff was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. The last time their batting average was this high was back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gering). They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over Hershey on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Scottsbluff's record is now 5-0. As for Gering, their record now sits at 2-5.
Everything went Scottsbluff's way against Gering when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as Scottsbluff made off with a 24-9 win. Will Scottsbluff repeat their success, or does Gering have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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