On Saturday, the Kearney Bearcats came up short against the North Platte Bulldogs and fell 11-8. Kearney has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Talyn Lewis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, Kole Throckmorton and Jase Blattner stepped up to the plate in a big way. Throckmorton went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Blattner scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrison Burns, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On North Platte's side, Landan Greeno was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tyler Haneborg, who scored a run while going 1-for-5.
Kearney's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for North Platte, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-3.
Kearney will be playing in front of their home fans against Millard North at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Millard North is coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Kearney will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for North Platte, they will square off against Central City/Centura at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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