Columbus extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-19. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kearney Bearcats. The Discoverers were not able to make up for their loss to the Bearcats from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Alayna Kudron was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Naomi Robertson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
As for Kearney, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Kearney's side, Lauren Schmeits made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits. Schmeits was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kennedy Lee, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 12 contests. Another player making a difference was Maylin Pohl, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Kearney beat Columbus by a score of 12-3 later that day.
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