Softball Recap: Kearney Wins High-Profile Contest Against Lincoln East

Kearney faced Lincoln East in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Bearcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Spartans 12-11. Winning may never get old, but the Bearcats sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.

Kennedy Lee

Runs Batted In (Career)

10/04/25 vs Lincoln East	5
08/26/24 @ North Platte	4
10/04/25 vs Grand Island	2
10/02/25 @ Columbus	2
08/28/25 vs Fremont	2

The team relied heavily on Kennedy Lee, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Greeley Cargill was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Kearney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in nine consecutive contests.

Kearney's win bumped their record up to 24-10. As for Lincoln East, their loss dropped their record down to 17-13.

Kearney wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 8-0 defeat against Lincoln Southwest on the 4th. As for Lincoln East, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-0 victory against Norfolk on the 4th.