The varsity softball team took on the Lee's Summit West Titans on Monday, September 17. The Bulldogs smashed through the Titan defense in the bottom of the sixth inning to finish the game, 17-7.

*Morgan Pennington went 3-5 with 4 RBIs for the Kearney Bulldogs.*

The Kearney girls were able to score in the bottom of the first on a wild pitch, but the Titans struck back in the top of the 2nd with 3 runs. The score was going back and forth with both teams hitting the ball well. The Bulldogs found themselves winning in the bottom of the 6th inning with a score of 9-7.

The Bulldogs decided they didn't want to play defense again and scored 8 runs to win the game.

Macy Morrow went 1-2 with 1 RBI and Kennedi Casey went 1-4 with 1 RBI. Brooke Paalhar and Morgan Pennington each went 3-5. Paalhar had 3 RBIs and Pennington knocked in 4 RBIs.

Alyssa Quick went 3-5 with 2 RBIs, Kate Stumpenhaus went 1-4 with 2 RBIs, Caroline Jury went 1-3 with 1 RBI, and Ryleigh Van Emmerik went 2-4

Kate Landewee was on the mound for 5 innings and pitched six strikeouts. Reghan Lueken came in and pitched the last inning. She made two strikeouts.

Brian Watts contributed to this story.