Softball Preview: Grand Island Central Catholic Crusaders vs. Northwest Vikings
Grand Island Central Catholic hasn't had much luck against Northwest recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Grand Island Central Catholic Crusaders' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Northwest Vikings. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Grand Island Central Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Aquinas, taking the game 6-3.
Logan Rainforth made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Rainforth was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Rainforth wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anna Tibbetts, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addy Bishop, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Northwest put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Kearney Catholic 10-2. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Northwest let Reyse Zobel and Kyra Ray loose on the outfield. Zobel went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI, while Ray scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jolie O'Hara, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Northwest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kearney Catholic only posted an OBP of .217.
Grand Island Central Catholic now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Northwest, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Grand Island Central Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Northwest struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grand Island Central Catholic suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Northwest in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Grand Island Central Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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