On Saturday, it was close, but the McCook Bison sidestepped the Grand Island Islanders for an 8-7 win.
The team relied heavily on Paige Bortner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Roslyn Wiemers, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
McCook hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in six consecutive games.
McCook is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Grand Island, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-16.
McCook didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory vs. Pius X on the 21st. As for Grand Island, they will challenge Fremont on Tuesday.
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