Islanders
| 04/07/25 vs North Platte | 4 |
| 04/03/25 @ Millard South | 3 |
| 03/31/25 vs Lincoln East | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Omaha Central | 17 |
| 03/27/25 @ Lincoln Southeast | 11 |
| 03/21/25 @ Millard North | 13 |
Grand Island is a perfect 10-0 against Lincoln High since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Islanders will face off against the Links at 4:30 p.m. Grand Island is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Grand Island was able to grind out a solid victory over North Platte, taking the game 4-1. The Islanders haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Brock Cushing spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Grand Island's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Trent Verplank, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Broxton Barrientos also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Lincoln High was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to Fremont.
Lincoln High's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Grand Island, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Lincoln High's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Grand Island has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. It's a different story for Lincoln High, though, as they've only averaged .306. Will they be able to contain Grand Island's hitters?
Grand Island took their victory against Lincoln High when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 8-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Islanders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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