Fremont extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-7. They came up short against the Kearney Bearcats, falling 12-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Kearney, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Kearney's part, Greeley Cargill was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Cargill a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lauren Schmeits was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Emily Drackley also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Fremont has already played their next matchup, a 7-5 loss against Elkhorn on the 30th. As for Kearney, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Northwest.
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