Grand Island extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-4. They lost 15-3 to the Elkhorn South Storm. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Islanders of the 14-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Grand Island saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karstyn Zuelow, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Zuelow has brought in this season.
As for Elkhorn South, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Elkhorn South's side, Lauren Schneider was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Macy Schneider was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Coming up, Grand Island will be taking part in a tournament against Lincoln Northeast at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Islanders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Elkhorn South, they will take on Hastings in a tournament on Friday. The Storm's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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