The Lincoln Southeast Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Kearney Bearcats at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Lincoln Southeast came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Fremont, falling 8-1.
Lincoln Southeast got a good showing from Avery Williams, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Meanwhile, Kearney faced Millard West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Bearcats fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 9-8. It was the first time this season that the Bearcats let down their fans at home.
Griffin Novacek was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Kole Throckmorton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Chase Bentz was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
The loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 11-8. As for Lincoln Southeast, their record is now 7-11.
Lincoln Southeast couldn't quite get it done against Kearney in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 as they fell 7-4. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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