Lincoln North Star has been away from home for four games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Kearney Bearcats at 6:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Lincoln North Star lost 12-1 to Lincoln Southwest on Tuesday.
Lincoln North Star saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Boltz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Kearney didn't have quite enough to beat Lincoln East on Tuesday and fell 11-9.
Alexa Jacobsen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Longshore, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Lincoln North Star has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Kearney, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lincoln North Star hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Kearney struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Lincoln North Star's way against Kearney when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Lincoln North Star made off with a 17-7 victory. Will Lincoln North Star repeat their success, or does Kearney have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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