Lincoln North Star was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Grand Island Islanders by a score of 4-3. Lincoln North Star was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Grand Island apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Lincoln North Star saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin McKillip, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Braeden Sunken, who scored a run and stole a base.
On Grand Island's side, Gabe Ruiz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Ruiz has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ruiz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Grand Island got a great performance from Grayson Sack as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Ian Arends, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ethan Foley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Lincoln North Star's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Grand Island, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln North Star will take on Lincoln High at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Lincoln North Star has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Grand Island, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln Southwest at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Grand Island's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Lincoln Southwest has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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