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| 10/05/24 - Away | 3-8 L |
| 09/19/24 - Away | 0-9 L |
| 09/19/24 - Away | 5-13 L |
| 09/14/23 - Home | 7-5 W |
| 09/14/23 - Home | 15-8 W |
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Columbus and Kearney are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2021, but likely not for long. The Discoverers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Columbus is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Columbus made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Norfolk, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Discoverers fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 17-15 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Discoverers have suffered since August 29th.
Columbus got a massive performance out of Kyrstyn Long, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Hill, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Kearney faced Hastings in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Bearcats fell 11-8 to the Tigers. The defeat continues a trend for the Bearcats in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Alexa Jacobsen made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Lee, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Kearney, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-10.
Columbus came up short against Kearney in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 8-3. Will the Discoverers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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