Story provided by Dave Brandt
NSAA Hall of Fame Jamboree Triangular – Stamford, NE
Game 1 vs HWY 6 Trailblazers
Stamford, Nebraska – The Kearney Bearcats beat the Highway 6 Trailblazers 8-0 on Friday
evening in Stamford Nebraska. The hits and runs came early as KHS had multiple runs on the
board in just the first few pitches of the game. Kelsey Hatcher and Kennedy Lee led the team
with 2 hits each and Alexa Jacobsen was the first to hit a home run this fall for the Bearcats.
Lauren Schmeits faced 10 batters over 3 innings allowing just 1 run.
The Kearney Bearcats swept their opponents in jamboree action Friday night in Stamford. (Dave Brandt, CNT)
Game 2 vs Southern Valley/Alma Saints
Stamford, Nebraska – The Bearcats took on Southern Valley/Alma in their second game of the
triangular. Once again, it was over early as Kearney cruised to an 11-0 win. Greely Cargill led
the team with two hits while she and Alexa Jacobsen each drove in 2 runs. Ava Magnani and
Avery Longshore each pitched two innings. Each allowed just 1 hit in the shutout win.
NSAA Hall of Fame games are meant to be a fundraiser to support the hall of fame located in
Lincoln. Oftentimes they are games played against teams from other classifications as a
tuneup/scrimmage before the season starts.
The Bearcats return to Kearney for their public scrimmage at Patriot Park next Saturday, August
24 at 4 PM. The team looks to make it a fundraising event with “Dinner at the Diamond” where
the community can get a look at the team scrimmage, purchase a ticket for a pulled pork dinner,
and have some fun at the softball fields. If you are interested in tickets for the dinner, email
head coach Steve Stutzman at stestutzman@kearneycats.com
The Bearcats open regular season play on the road against North Platte on Monday, August 24
and host their first home game Wednesday, August 28.
