Bearcats
| 09/02/25 vs Northwest | 4-8 |
| 08/28/25 vs Fremont | 12-0 |
| 08/28/25 vs Fremont | 20-12 |
| 08/27/25 @ Lincoln Northeast | 12-1 |
| 08/27/25 @ Lincoln Northeast | 17-5 |
Kearney dropped down to 8-3 on Tuesday, ending the team's six-game streak of wins. They fell 8-4 to the Northwest Vikings. The Bearcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Greeley Cargill was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, one run, and one RBI. Alexa Jacobsen was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Northwest, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Northwest's side, Graclyn Simmons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. Simmons has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Libby Loman was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in October of 2024. Abby Dinkelman also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kearney will challenge Lincoln High at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Links have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.5 runs per game on average), something the Bearcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Northwest, they will head out on the road to take on Kearney Catholic at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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