Local, Area Scores From Prep Softball’s Opening Day
Columbus High lost a pair of games and Lakeview also stumbled in its softball opener last night.
Playing a doubleheader at Lincoln North Star, the Discoverers were edged 6-5 in the opener and were out-slugged 11-9 in the nightcap. Columbus has another twinbill on tap next Tuesday at Lincoln Southwest.
Meantime, Grand Island Central Catholic used a five-run second inning to down Lakeview 7-5. The Vikings out-hit the Crusaders 12-4, but Lakeview left nine runners on base. The Lady Vikes will compete in tomorrow’s Freeman Invitational at Lincoln.
Other softball scores: Aquinas Catholic walloped Wilber-Clatonia 22-3, Schuyler was blanked by Blue River 12-0, Central City beat Boone Central 10-3, North Bend Central fell to Logan View/Scribner-Snyder 21-16, and Twin River won twice: 17-3 over Schuyler and 8-6 over Blue River.