After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Crete, Kearney Catholic was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They blew past the Cozad Haymakers 8-1. The result was nothing new for the Stars, who have now won seven matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Raegan Ruyle made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since last Tuesday. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Kearney Catholic let Kynlee Ruyle and Avery Cast loose on the outfield. Ruyle scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Cast went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Ruyle has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Kearney Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Kearney Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Cozad, they dropped their record down to 5-10 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kearney Catholic's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Gothenburg on Tuesday. Kearney Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Cozad, they will host Lexington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cozad is facing Lexington at the right time seeing as Lexington is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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