Rebels roar to Spring Fling finals with four wins

The McCook Rebel 14s line up following a super season debut where they reached the Kearney Spring Fling championship game last weekend. Team members appear from left with coach Tom Wiemers in back. Front row: Sydney Hodgson, Lacyn Keller, Bailee Fawver and Danika Havlicek. Back row: Paige Bortner, Dani Johnson, Megan Miller, Roslyn Wiemers, coach Kelsey Gillen, Brooklyn Gillen, Briley Morgan, Malia Hilker and coach Lance Gillen. Watch for more about Rebels and other area softball teams.

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KEARNEY, Neb. — Rounding the bases once again became a routine as McCook Rebels 14 trounced three softball foes at last weekend’s Kearney Spring Fling.

The Rebels routed North Platte Heat, 11-0, but a nine-run first inning couldn’t match their 15 scored in an ensuing 15-5 victory over the Omaha Force.

These Rebels then needed just four innings to finish a 13-4 conquest of Kearney CNSA.

“Girls had a great start to the season with our bats coming alive and our defense and pitchers doing great,” coach Lance Gillen remarked.

The Rebels delivered another defeat of Omaha Force, 5-3, to reach this Spring Fling championship game. However, the Hastings Heat finally cooled McCook during at3-0 title finale.

McCook Rebels returned home where they’ll start getting ready for their own McCook Optimist Tournament on Saturday, May 8.

“Looking forward to playing at home,” coach Gillen concluded.