Bearcats defeat Titans, fall to Bears at Kennedy

By Chad Kujava, coach
KCC 13 — NCE-UH 3
The KCC Bearcats triumphed over the NCE-UH Titans 13-3 at the baseball complex in Kennedy on Monday, May 20. In a game that showcased stellar pitching by KCC’s Brock Scalese, he guided his team to victory with a nice performance on the mound.
The Bearcats’ hitting lineup came out swinging, delivering an impressive total of 14 hits throughout the game. The Bearcats were led in that department by Eli Peterson and Kellen Johnson with 3 hits a piece, while Eli Muir chipped in 2 hits as well.
The Bearcats’ offense was consistently putting pressure on the Titans’ defense. In contrast, the Titans struggled to find their rhythm at the plate, managing only 4 hits against KCC’s formidable pitching and defense.
While both teams displayed determination and skill, it was KCC’s ability to capitalize on opportunities that ultimately sealed their victory. Despite committing 3 errors over the course of the game, the Bearcats maintained their composure and capitalized on the Titans’ mistakes, ultimately outplaying their opponents in a convincing fashion.
KCC 0 — LOW 7
The KCC Bearcats fell to the Lake of the Woods Bears in tough diamond action on Thursday, May 23 in Kennedy. LOW scored 3 runs in the sixth inning and 4 more in the seventh to secure the road win over the Bearcats.
The winning pitcher, Brady Olsen, delivered a masterful performance, keeping the Bearcats’ offense at bay with precision pitching. Olsen’s control and composure on the mound proved to be the difference-maker, as he stifled any attempts by KCC to gain momentum.
On the flip side, the Bearcats’ pitcher, Ashton Knutson, battled and also pitched effectively but ran into his pitch count after giving up 3 runs on just 2 hits.
Despite Knutson’s best efforts, the Bears’ hitters proved to be too much to handle, as they capitalized on scoring opportunities and kept the pressure on throughout the game LOW amassed a total of 6 hits compared to KCC’s 4.
Eli Peterson led the Bearcats with 2 hits while Brock and Brody Scalese each had 1.
KCC had 5 errors on the day versus LOW with no errors.