Grand Island Central Catholic entered their tilt with North Platte on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the North Platte Bulldogs , sneaking past 4-3. This was payback for the Crusaders, who suffered a 9-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Logan Rainforth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jocelyn Price was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Grand Island Central Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for North Platte, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Grand Island Central Catholic will square off against Hershey on Tuesday. As for North Platte, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Standing Bear at 3:00 p.m.
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