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NorfolkColumbus

Panthers
9
Discoverers
7

The Columbus (NE) varsity softball team lost Friday's neutral tournament game against Norfolk (NE) by a score of 9-7.

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Norfolk00131139100
Columbus0001051793
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Game Stats

Norfolk (25-26)

Columbus (25-26)

Norfolk

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.3333027696112
3Kenzie Zerbie (So).25044011010
4Brooklyn Branz (Sr).25044110000
5Brynn Sterud (Sr).33333110000
14Brynn Peterson (Sr).50044022000
17Liberty Nohr (Fr).50032011100
18Rory Vrbsky (Sr).00033000000
19Kenadee Novacek (Sr).00031200000
25E. Schroeder (Jr)1.00033232002
28Jenna Allen (Jr).00033000000
Columbus

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.3003230796600
3Alayna Kudron (Sr).33343110000
4Olivia Schaefer (So).33333011100
8J. Gernstein (Sr).33333111000
10B. Beringer (Jr)00100000
11Gracie Bos (So).75044232300
22Liberty Bos (Jr).00033000000
23Tressa Kucera (Jr).33333011100
27Kyrstyn Long (Sr).00022000000
29K. Nickolite (Jr).25044111100
32Taylor Blaser (Jr).00011000000
33Naomi Robertson (Jr).00043100000
48Olivia Hill (So)1.00011010000
Norfolk

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00320106.400.6671.067
3Kenzie Zerbie (So)00000002.250.7501.000
4Brooklyn Branz (Sr)00010002.250.250.500
5Brynn Sterud (Sr)00000102.333.333.666
14Brynn Peterson (Sr)00000001.500.5001.000
17Liberty Nohr (Fr)00100000.6671.0001.667
18Rory Vrbsky (Sr)00000001.000.000.000
19Kenadee Novacek (Sr)00200001.667.000.667
25E. Schroeder (Jr)000000001.0003.0004.000
28Jenna Allen (Jr)00010003.000.000.000
Columbus

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00260015.344.500.844
3Alayna Kudron (Sr)00110002.500.333.833
4Olivia Schaefer (So)00010000.333.6671.000
8J. Gernstein (Sr)00020000.333.333.666
11Gracie Bos (So)00000001.7501.5002.250
22Liberty Bos (Jr)00010011.000.000.000
23Tressa Kucera (Jr)00000001.333.6671.000
27Kyrstyn Long (Sr)00010000.000.000.000
29K. Nickolite (Jr)00000002.250.500.750
32Taylor Blaser (Jr)00000001.000.000.000
33Naomi Robertson (Jr)00100002.250.000.250
48Olivia Hill (So)000000001.0001.0002.000
Norfolk

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals1
5Brynn Sterud (Sr)1
Columbus

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals2
22Liberty Bos (Jr)1
33Naomi Robertson (Jr)1
Norfolk

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9572318410
3Kenzie Zerbie (So)1.00033000
5Brynn Sterud (Sr).66732010
14Brynn Peterson (Sr)1.00044000
17Liberty Nohr (Fr)1.00066000
25E. Schroeder (Jr)1.00021100
28Jenna Allen (Jr)1.00052300
Columbus

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.91435211131
3Alayna Kudron (Sr)1.00061501
4Olivia Schaefer (So)1.00011000
8J. Gernstein (Sr)1.00022000
11Gracie Bos (So).66732010
22Liberty Bos (Jr)1.00021100
23Tressa Kucera (Jr)1.0001010001
27Kyrstyn Long (Sr).50021010
29K. Nickolite (Jr)1.00052301
33Naomi Robertson (Jr).66730210
48Olivia Hill (So)1.00011000
Norfolk

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals5.830010
9Taya Frederick (Jr)10.500010
31Carlie Brandt (Sr)5.250010
Columbus

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals6.000010
22Liberty Bos (Jr)5.530010
35Cali Harrington (Jr)0.000010
Norfolk

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals67652502826
9Taya Frederick (Jr).221100055
31Carlie Brandt (Sr)5.15542502321
Columbus

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals710966223832
22Liberty Bos (Jr)6.110856223630
35Cali Harrington (Jr).200000022
Norfolk

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.269.32100107
9Taya Frederick (Jr).400.4000017
31Carlie Brandt (Sr).238.3040090
Columbus

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.312.42120144
22Liberty Bos (Jr).333.44420135
35Cali Harrington (Jr).000.000009
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Game Story

Nebraska High School Softball - Columbus tipped by Norfolk

August 29, 2025: Norfolk, NE 68701

The Norfolk Panthers the visiting Columbus Discoverers softball squad by a count of 9-7 in Friday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Panthers meet the Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks (Lincoln, NE) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, August 29. Norfolk will attempt to upgrade on its 4-4 season record. The Silver Hawks go into the challenge with a 4-0 record after their 13-0 league win over Columbus (Columbus, NE).

With the loss, Columbus moves to 2-4 on the season. The Discoverers travel to Standing Bear (Lincoln, NE) to encounter the Grizzlies in a non-league outing on Friday, August 29. The Grizzlies come into the outing with a record of 4-1. Standing Bear won 13-3 in their recent non-league outing against Lincoln Southeast (Lincoln, NE)

Norfolk vs Columbus Softball Game Info

Fri., Aug. 29, 2025 @ 4p
LSE Tournament
The Columbus (NE) varsity softball team lost Friday's neutral tournament game against Norfolk (NE) by a score of 9-7.

Rankings & Records

Norfolk (25-26)

NationalNEClass
4043310
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %RFRA
5-53-44-30-11-1.500.4296761

Columbus (25-26)

OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %RFRA
2-62-30-11-21-3.250.4005569

Team Scoring Averages

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Norfolk		1.51.3.62.4.2.31.36.78.8.8
Columbus		2.11.0.51.602.02.76.98.02.4

Head-to-Head

  • Norfolk won 2 days ago
    8/29 @ 4p1234567RHE
    Norfolk00131139100
    Columbus0001051793

    The Norfolk (NE) varsity softball team won Friday's neutral tournament game against Columbus (NE) by a score of 9-7.

    Box score
  • Game starts in 29 day

    The Norfolk (NE) varsity softball team has an away conference game @ Columbus (NE) on Tuesday, September 30.

    Preview game
  • Game starts in 29 day

    The Norfolk (NE) varsity softball team has an away conference game @ Columbus (NE) on Tuesday, September 30.

    Preview game

Team Stat Comparison

NorfolkColumbus
.330Batting Average.344
.382On Base Percentage.411
.465Slugging Percentage.541
.954Fielding Percentage.901
.400Win Loss Percentage.333

Team Leaders

NorfolkColumbusNational Avg.
#20 Bella Hupke.500Batting Average#28 Sophia Belina1.000.300
#20 Bella Hupke.600On Base Percentage#28 Sophia Belina1.000.418
#25 Eastyn Schroeder.920Slugging Percentage#11 Gracie Bos1.278.410
#15 Bailey Kassmeier1.000Fielding Percentage#22 Liberty Bos1.000.833
#31 Carlie Brandt.500Win Loss Percentage#35 Cali Harrington.500.564

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Norfolk4-5Columbus1-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/21/25Lincoln SouthwestNorfolk(L) 9-08/26/25ColumbusLincoln Southwest(L) 13-0
8/21/25Lincoln SouthwestNorfolk(L) 10-58/29/25ColumbusLincoln Southwest(L) 17-1
8/29/25NorfolkLincoln Southwest(L) 5-2
8/23/25NorfolkGrand Island(L) 4-19/18/25Grand IslandColumbus
8/26/25Lincoln NortheastNorfolk(W) 8-09/9/25ColumbusLincoln Northeast
8/26/25Lincoln NortheastNorfolk(W) 6-0
8/28/25Lincoln SoutheastNorfolk(W) 14-19/25/25ColumbusLincoln Southeast
8/28/25Lincoln SoutheastNorfolk(L) 17-13
8/29/25Standing BearNorfolk(W) 9-88/29/25Standing BearColumbus(L) 7-6
9/2/25NorfolkLincoln North Star8/21/25ColumbusLincoln North Star(W) 20-8
9/9/25NorfolkFremont9/22/25FremontColumbus
9/16/25KearneyNorfolk10/2/25KearneyColumbus
9/16/25KearneyNorfolk10/2/25KearneyColumbus
9/18/25NorfolkLincoln High9/2/25ColumbusLincoln High
9/23/25Lincoln EastNorfolk9/11/25ColumbusLincoln East
9/23/25Lincoln EastNorfolk
9/29/25NorfolkOmaha Westside8/28/25Omaha WestsideColumbus(L) 11-1

Record Breakdown

Norfolk (25-26)

Columbus (25-26)
5-5
Overall
2-6
3-4
League
2-3
0-0
Non-League
0-0
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
4-5
Common Opponent
1-4
4-3
Home
0-1
0-1
Away
1-2
1-1
Neutral
1-3
0-0
Playoff
0-0
5-5
In-State
2-6
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0