GI Home Federal Takes DH vs Elkhorn North Sunday

(Grand Island, NE) - The Grand Island Home Federal baseball team took both games of a doubleheader on Sunday at Ryder Park vs Elkhorn North. 

In game one, Grand Island came from behind to win 8-7. GI trailed 7-2 going into the bottom of the fourth inning. Home Federal would then scratch six runs to take an 8-7 lead for good to secure the win. 

In game two, GI and Elkhorn North would be tied at 1-1 through two innings. Grand Island would then get four runs in the bottom of the fourth and then add four more runs in the bottom of the sixth to end the game in run rule by a final score of 9-1. 

Grand Island is now 18-13 on the season and will next be in action on Wednesday, July 9th, in the Cornhusker League Championship game vs either North Platte or Kearney, who will play on Monday, July 7th. Below is a post-game conversation with GI Home Federal head coach Kirby Wells after the DH. 

GAME 1 
Elkhorn North    7 Runs  11 Hits  0 Errors 
Grand Island      8 Runs   9 Hits   2 Errors 

GAME 2 
Elkhorn North   1 Run   4 Hits  0 Errors 
Grand Island     9 Runs  8 Hits  0 Errors 

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GI U-Save Pharmacy Seniors (13-16) 
Kearney Jerseys Tournament 
Saturday, July 5th - GI U-Save Pharmacy 8, Smith County Raiders 5
Saturday, July 5th - GI U-Save Pharmacy 34, Kearney Jerseys 0 
Sunday, July 6th - GI U-Save Pharmacy 9, Gering Platte Valley Companies 5

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GI Five Points Bank Juniors (21-13) 
Saturday, July 5th - GI Five Points Bank 19, Millard Sox Black 2 
Saturday, July 5th - GI Five Poitns Bank 17, Millard Sox Black 2