The Kearney Bearcats will challenge the Columbus Discoverers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Kearney's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Columbus has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Kearney didn't have quite enough to beat Grain Valley and fell 4-3.
Kearney got a good showing from Owen Waha, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Kearney saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Andersen, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Chase Bentz also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Columbus lost 11-1 to Lincoln East on Saturday.
Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Kearney, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Columbus' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Kearney has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. It's a different story for Columbus, though, as they've only averaged .359. Will they be able to contain Kearney's hitters?
Everything went Kearney's way against Columbus in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Kearney made off with a 14-5 win. Will Kearney repeat their success, or does Columbus has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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