The Bulldogs gave their fans plenty to cheer about Wednesday, combining a relentless 14-hit attack with dominant pitching to shut out the Chrisman Bears, 15-0.

Reese Narron led the charge in the Class-4, District-8 quarterfinal game with a perfect 3-for-3 performance and finished a triple shy of the cycle. She doubled in the first inning, launched a solo home run to center field in the second and singled home a run during Kearney’s nine-run third.

Kearney wasted no time taking control. In the bottom of the first, Kate Stumpenhaus singled to left, the Bears committed an error, Ellie Switzer singled to center and Bailey Sharp lined a single down the right-field line. Each play brought home a run, giving the Bulldogs a 4-0 lead.

The Bulldogs added two more runs in the second. Narron’s blast to center made it 5-0, and another Chrisman error pushed the advantage to six.

Then came the third-inning avalanche. Avery Campbell and Narron each delivered an RBI single, Payton McLean drove in two with a double, Stumpenhaus added another run-scoring single and Ava Peterson cleared the bases with a three-run triple. By the time the inning ended, Kearney had scored nine runs and put the game firmly out of reach.

Reghan Lueken was just as impressive in the circle. The right-hander did not allow a hit or a run in three innings, striking out eight while issuing only one walk. Ashlyn Dillard took the loss for Chrisman after allowing 15 runs, 13 earned, on 14 hits over two innings. She struck out two and walked one.

Peterson finished with a team-high three RBIs, while Switzer, Stumpenhaus and Sharp joined Narron with multiple hits. Sharp also stole two bases. Kearney was flawless in the field, committing no errors, and Stumpenhaus handled a team-high eight defensive chances.

The Bulldogs face the Smithville Warriors on Saturday, October 17, for the district semifinal game.

KPGZ News – Brian Watts contributed to this story.