Grand Island Central Catholic had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 victory over the Centura Centurions on Friday.
Logan Rainforth was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Anna Tibbetts was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. She is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Jacie Palik was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Grand Island Central Catholic lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Grand Island Central Catholic's record now sits at 15-12. As for Centura, their loss dropped their record down to 13-14.
Grand Island Central Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 16-5 win against Central City on the 4th. Centura has also already played their next contest, a 14-4 defeat against St. Paul on the 4th.
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