The Kearney Bearcats will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Columbus Discoverers, where first pitch is scheduled. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Kearney will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Norfolk, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Kearney won by a run and slipped past Norfolk 8-7. That's two games straight that the Bearcats have won by just one run.
Olivia Wright and Kennedy Lee did most of the damage at the plate: Wright went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI, while Lee scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Lee has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Magnani, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Kearney always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Columbus had just enough and edged Lincoln East out 8-7 on Thursday.
Kearney's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. As for Columbus, their win bumped their record up to 5-9-1.
Kearney couldn't quite finish off Columbus when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 7-5. Will Kearney have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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