Grand Island Central Catholic had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They never let the Lakeview Vikings onto the board and left with an 8-0 win on Thursday. This was payback for the Crusaders, who suffered an 8-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Logan Rainforth was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Rainforth was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Anna Tibbetts was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Grace Watson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Grand Island Central Catholic didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Grand Island Central Catholic will face off against Cozad at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Lakeview, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Seward at 10:30 a.m.
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