Grand Island extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 6-17. They came up short against the North Platte Bulldogs, falling 12-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 on Saturday.
As for North Platte, they pushed their record up to 17-12 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
For North Platte's part, Aryadnna Reyna was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Reyna has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double. That's the most hits she has posted since September 6th.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Danaka Jedrzejczyk, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since September 6th. The team also got some help courtesy of Maleighya Harmon, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grand Island will face off against Lincoln High at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Platte, they will welcome Highway 6 at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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