Grand Island Central Catholic had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-2 to make it five. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the York Dukes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crusaders of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
As for York, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For York's part, Birkley Gray was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three hits gave Gray a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ayanna Miller, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grand Island Central Catholic will square off against St. Paul at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for York, they will welcome Seward at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The match will give the Dukes their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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