While Lincoln Northeast's win against Grand Island wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rockets had just enough and edged out the Islanders 16-15. That's two games straight that the Rockets have won by just one run.
Taytum Buettgenbach
| 09/11/25 vs Grand Island | 2 |
| 09/02/25 vs Lincoln East | 1 |
| 08/29/25 vs Elkhorn South | 1 |
| 08/22/25 vs Bryan | 1 |
Lincoln Northeast got a massive performance out of Taytum Buettgenbach, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Buettgenbach a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn VanDyke, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lincoln Northeast kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Lincoln Northeast is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Grand Island, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln Northeast will host Bellevue West at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.67 runs per game on average), something the Rockets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Grand Island, they will be playing at home against Lincoln North Star at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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