After a string of three wins, Kearney's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Bellevue East Chieftains by a score of 5-3. Kearney was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bellevue East apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Kearney saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaleb Larson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Bellevue East's side, they got a great performance from Mitchell Goldschmidt as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Goldschmidt has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bellevue East let Mason Chandler and Landyn Albrecht loose on the outfield. Chandler scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Albrecht scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Albrecht is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jacob Perrin, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Kearney's defeat dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Bellevue East, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-12.
Kearney will take on Lincoln Northwest at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kearney is facing Lincoln Northwest at the right time seeing as Lincoln Northwest is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Bellevue East, they will be playing at home against Papillion-LaVista at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games Papillion-LaVista has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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