RUNZA SENIORS EARN WALK-OFF WIN OVER COLUMBUS; HEAD TO DUNCAN FIELD TONIGHT:
The Kearney Runza Seniors took Tuesday night’s home matchup in dramatic fashion, earning a 3-2 walk-off victory over Columbus Cornerstone at Memorial Field with a late walk as bases were loaded to earn their third win on the season.
Kearney (3-2) earned the win with three runs on eleven hits and no errors. Columbus dropped the road contest with two runs on four hits and no errors.
Kearney’s Bryce Andersen had a big day at Memorial Field, going six and two-third innings with two runs allowed on four hits and ten strikeouts. He also added a solo home run and a sacrifice fly to bring in the second run of the game.
The Runza Seniors return to action tonight taking on Hastings Five Points Bank at Duncan Field. KGFW’s pregame is set for 7:15 PM with scheduled first pitch at 7:30 PM. Listen to Runza Senior Legion Baseball on 1340 KGFW, 96.1 FM, on the free KGFW mobile app, and online at KGFW.com.
FORMER BEARCAT STROH ENTERS TRANSFER PORTAL:
Former Kearney Baseball star and Kearney High School alum Seth Stroh has entered the transfer portal after his third year in the Wichita State baseball program.
Stroh was listed as one of the 21 players to enter the portal on Tuesday after the Shockers moved on from interim head coach Loren Hibbs, who was recently named the American Athletic Conference coach of the year.
Stroh started in 32 games last season, hitting .234 with 16 RBI and four home runs. In 100 career games, Stroh hit .240 with 47 RBI, 22 extra base hits, and 13 home runs.
MORE TICKETS AVAILABLE THURSDAY FOR NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL DAY:
Approximately 8,000 tickets for the Aug. 30 Volleyball Day in Nebraska event will open up for sale to the general public on Thursday, June 1 at 10 a.m. through the Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office.
The June 1 on-sale will include both bleacher seats in Memorial Stadium and standing room only tickets on the field. Most of the tickets being made available are from internal holds during the initial April on-sale now being released to the public and additional standing room capacity on the field. The final capacity for the event is expected to be approximately 91,000, not including credentialed media and staff.
For the seats for sale in Memorial Stadium, prices remain $25 for adults and $5 for high school age and younger. For standing room only on the field, all tickets will cost $25.
Tickets can be purchased on Huskers.com, in person at the Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office, or by phone at (800)-8-BIGRED.
FORMER HUSKER QB HEADS TO JACKSONVILLE STATE:
Former Nebraska quarterback Logan Smothers is returning to his home state after entering the transfer portal this spring.
Smothers has committed to Jacksonville State, he announced on Twitter Tuesday morning.
Jacksonville State is a Conference USA school in Jacksonville, Alabama. Logan Smothers is originally from Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
Smothers appeared in five games for Nebraska in 2022, completing 10-of-19 passes for 96 yards, while rushing 12 times for 28 yards.
NEBRASKA PROFESSIONAL VOLLEYBALL CLUB HIRES FIRST HEAD COACH:
Women’s professional volleyball will be coming to Omaha in 2024.
Nebraska Pro Volleyball will be working together with the Pro Volleyball Federation to bring women’s professional volleyball to the city.
On Tuesday, the Omaha-based team announced head coach Shelton Collier, revered for his knowledge of the game and respect for players, who brings more than 40 years of coaching experience and coaching education at the national, international and Olympic levels.
He is ranked seventh in career NCAA victories with 1,118 total wins and a career winning percentage of .790. He most recently completed a highly successful 21-year career at Wingate University in Charlotte, N.C., with a 553-90 overall record, while going 310-37 in conference play.
COLORADO IN TALKS TO RETURN TO BIG 12:
With the latest round of realignment having slowed to a crawl after a tumultuous two years, it appears as it may be close to picking up steam again. Colorado has been in “substantive” talks with the Big 12 about possibly joining the growing league.
While a move out of the Pac-12 is not assured, Colorado is performing due diligence to determine whether to return to the conference it once called home. The Buffaloes, like the rest of the Pac-12, remain in wait-and-see mode regarding a new media rights deal that has yet to be solidified.
It is expected that Colorado would receive an equal media rights share ($31.7 million, beginning in 2025) to join the Big 12, making the move even more attractive. Colorado is a Big 12 legacy program having played in the old Big Seven, Big Eight and Big 12 from 1948-2010.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCORES/SCHEDULES:
WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE:
Texas Rangers @ Detroit Tigers – 12:10 PM
Los Angeles Angels @ Chicago White Sox – 1:10 PM
Tampa Bay Rays @ Chicago Cubs – 1:20 PM
Cleveland Guardians @ Baltimore Orioles – 2:05 PM
Atlanta Braves @ Oakland Athletics – 2:37 PM
Pittsburgh Pirates @ San Francisco Giants – 2:45 PM
Washington Nationals @ Los Angeles Dodgers – 3:10 PM
San Diego Padres @ Miami Marlins – 5:40 PM
Milwaukee Brewers @ Toronto Blue Jays – 6:07 PM
Cincinnati Reds @ Boston Red Sox – 6:10 PM
Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Mets – 6:10 PM
Minnesota Twins @ Houston Astros – 7:10 PM
New York Yankees @ Seattle Mariners – 8:40 PM
Colorado Rockies @ Arizona Diamondbacks – 8:40 PM
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN SPORTS:
WEDNESDAY:
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 7:15 PM)
- Runza Senior Legion Baseball @ Hastings Five Points Bank @ Duncan Field (7:15 PM – 10:15 PM)
THURSDAY:
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
FRIDAY:
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- Sports Nightly (6 PM – 8 PM)
SATURDAY:
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- N/a
SUNDAY:
- KGFW Sports Schedule:
- N/a
