Hershey is 0-7 against Kearney Catholic since August of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hershey Panthers will square off against the Kearney Catholic Stars.
Hershey is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gering.
Meanwhile, Kearney Catholic earned a 15-11 victory over Centura on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Stars.
Raegan Ruyle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). Ruyle was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Cast, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Tessa Colling, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Kearney Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Hershey's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Kearney Catholic, their record is now 2-0.
Hershey might still be hurting after the 18-8 defeat they got from Kearney Catholic in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Can Hershey avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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