Softball teams from Central City and Aurora both had impressive showings in Saturday's Grand Island Northwest Tournament.
Central City (8-4) beat York 3-2 and downed Northwest 6-0 in the semifinals with pitcher Kate Erickson taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Vikings. The Bison fell 2-1 in eight innings to Gothenburg in the championship game, but had several opportunities to beat the Swedes (12-2). Behind Erickson's solid pitching and a hitting attack that coach Bobby Kelley said started coming into its own over the weekend, Central City is a team worth watching this season.
Aurora (15-5) took third place in the Northwest Tournament. The Huskies opened with a 7-3 win over Adams Central, lost to eventual champion Gothenburg 9-3 and then defeated Northwest 5-3 in the third-place contest. The Huskies feature an impressive batting lineup that is capable of flashing some power. Coach Lisa Kosek said the key for her squad this season has been getting off to good starts in games. If Aurora gets the early lead, it's tough to beat.
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