Fremont has been away from home for three games now, but on Saturday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Kearney Bearcats. Fremont will be strutting in after a victory while Kearney will be coming in after a loss.
Fremont is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Lincoln High with a sharp 15-2 win on Thursday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their nine-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, while it was Kearney who put the first points on the board on Thursday, it was Lincoln North Star who put up more. Kearney lost 10-2 to Lincoln North Star. The Bearcats haven't had much luck with the Navigators recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Kearney saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Schmeits, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Schmeits has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsey Hatcher, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Fremont's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-12. As for Kearney, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Fremont took their victory against Kearney when the teams last played back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 14-3. Will Fremont repeat their success, or does Kearney have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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