Kearney Catholic defeats Bishop Neumann, 3-0, Claims State Championship
LINCOLN — Kearney Catholic made history, capturing its first Class C state championship with a 3-0 shutout victory over Bishop Neumann.
In a pitching duel, the Stars broke through in the third inning when Brenleigh Huxoll drove home Kynlee Ruyle to give Kearney Catholic a 1-0 lead.
The Stars added two insurance runs in the fifth. Huxoll delivered a two-out triple before Jersey DeVall followed with an inside-the-park home run to extend the lead to 3-0.
Perri Tidwell dominated in the circle, pitching a complete game while allowing just three hits and three walks and striking out 10 batters to secure the shutout.
With a stellar performance from Tidwell and timely hitting from Huxoll and DeVall, Kearney Catholic secured a historic victory and its first state title in program history.