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The Gibbon Buffaloes are shifting from Class C2 to Class D1 for the 2026 campaign, hoping to bounce back from a tough previous season. Led by seventh‑year head coach Steve Yockey, the team blends underclassmen talent with senior leadership, targeting a schedule that includes a homecoming showdown and a 44‑mile road trip to Arcadia‑Loup City.
In a tightly contested championship game, the Hastings Sodbusters edged the Grand Island Fightin' Cranes 9‑8, capping a dramatic finale for the Diamond Baseball League.
In a tightly contested final, the Hastings Sodbusters edged the Grand Island Fightin' Cranes 9‑8, clinching a season‑high win while Nebraska Siege readied for its inaugural home playoff game against the St. Joseph Goats.
With a spot in next week's championship series already secured, the Cranes look to finish the regular season with their 30th victory.