Grand Island lost to Lincoln North Star back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Grand Island Islanders had just enough and edged the Lincoln North Star Navigators out 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Grand Island.
Gabe Ruiz made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Ruiz has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ruiz was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Grand Island got a great performance from Grayson Sack as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Ian Arends, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ethan Foley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Lincoln North Star's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin McKillip, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Braeden Sunken, who scored a run and stole a base.
Grand Island's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. As for Lincoln North Star, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grand Island will take on Lincoln Southwest at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Grand Island is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Lincoln North Star, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Lincoln High at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Lincoln North Star has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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