Kearney Catholic had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 18-5 to make it four. They fell just short of the Adams Central Patriots by a score of 15-13. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Stars, who until this matchup were averaging 3.96 runs allowed.
Kearney Catholic got a massive performance out of Tessa Colling, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kynlee Ruyle, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
As for Adams Central, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-14. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Adams Central's side, the team relied heavily on Joshlyn Konen, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Konen has posted since back in August. Lucy Svoboda also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Kearney Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-3 win against Polk County on the 27th. As for Adams Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 16-0 loss against Gering on the 27th.
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