After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Gretna East, Kearney was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the Platte County Pirates 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bearcats have posted since September 6th.
Ava Magnani made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in October of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Jacobsen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Kearney's victory bumped their record up to 16-8. As for Platte County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kearney will square off against Lincoln Southwest at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bearcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Silver Hawks have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Platte County, they are taking a road trip to face off against Chrisman at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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