Preview: Grand Island Islanders vs. Omaha Central Eagles
Grand Island has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will challenge the Omaha Central Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Grand Island is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Grand Island was able to grind out a solid victory over Lincoln Southeast, taking the game 6-1.
Cohen Nelson looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Grand Island saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Broxton Barrientos, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, sadly, Omaha Central is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They fell victim to a tough 13-7 defeat at the hands of Gretna on Thursday.
Blake Demman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Grand Island's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Omaha Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Omaha Central's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Grand Island has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for Omaha Central, though, as they've only averaged .342. Will they be able to contain Grand Island's hitters?
Grand Island was able to grind out a solid victory over Omaha Central when the teams last played back in March of 2023, winning 9-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grand Island since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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