Twin River typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Grand Island Central Catholic proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Twin River Titans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Crusaders have posted against the Titans since September 14, 2017.
Logan Rainforth made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. Rainforth was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Anna Tibbetts was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Avery Robb, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Grand Island Central Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted in their last 14 matchups.
Grand Island Central Catholic's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Twin River, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grand Island Central Catholic will challenge Wahoo on Tuesday. As for Twin River, they will square off against Pierce on Tuesday. Pierce is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Twin River will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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