Grand Island Central Catholic didn't have done well against Aurora recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Grand Island Central Catholic Crusaders walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Aurora Huskies. For the Crusaders, this counts as revenge for the 7-2 loss the Huskies walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Logan Rainforth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Anna Tibbetts and Addy Bishop did most of the damage at the plate: Tibbetts scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Bishop scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Grand Island Central Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Aurora only posted a batting average of .080.
The win got Grand Island Central Catholic back to even at 4-4. As for Aurora, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
Grand Island Central Catholic is on the road again on Saturday to play Fairbury at 11:30 p.m. As for Aurora, they will challenge Grand Island Central Catholic/Doniphan-Trumbull at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Aurora is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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