Kearney barely beat Lincoln Northeast the previous time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bearcats' pitchers stepped up to hand the Rockets an 8-0 shutout on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Bearcats in their matchups with the Rockets: they've now won seven in a row.
Sara Wells looked comfortable as she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Kearney saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sadie Kovarik, who went a perfect 2-for-2 while logging 1 home run, 3 RBIs, and 1 double. The three RBIs tied her high from the 10th vs. Norfolk.
Kearney's pitchers kept the bats quiet and finished the game with only two hits allowed. They have not allowed that few hits since the 5th, when they allowed one vs. Hastings.
Kearney is now 15-12, having gone 1-2 since their three-game winning streak ended. As for Lincoln Northeast, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-15.
Kearney wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 13-2 win against Lincoln Southeast on the 28th. As for Lincoln Northeast, they will take on Lincoln High at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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