If Lincoln Northeast was feeling good off their 14-6 takedown of Columbus last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lincoln Northeast Rockets lost 12-4 to the Grand Island Islanders on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Lily McPike was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Perry, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Lincoln Northeast's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Grand Island, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-14.
Lincoln Northeast's road trip will continue as they head out to face Bellevue West at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grand Island, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Columbus, where first pitch is scheduled.
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