Kearney Catholic had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over NEN. The Stars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 games by six runs or more this season.
Raegan Ruyle made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kearney Catholic got a massive performance out of Tessa Colling, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Colling is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Avery Cast, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Kearney Catholic's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-9. As for NEN, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: NEN beat Kearney Catholic by a score of 4-2 later that day.
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