The Gretna East Griffins triumphed over the host Pius X Thunderbolts softball squad by a count of 6-1 in Saturday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Griffins play the Elkhorn North Wolves (Elkhorn, NE) in a B District 3 battle, on Tuesday, August 26. Gretna East will attempt to better on its 2-0 season record. The Wolves come into the battle with a 4-0 record after their 16-1 non-league win over Omaha South (Omaha, NE).

With the loss, Pius X moves to 0-2 on the season. The Thunderbolts host Millard South (Omaha, NE) to confront the Patriots in a A District challenge on Monday, August 25. The Patriots enter the challenge with a record of 1-4. Millard South lost 8-1 in their recent non-league battle against Bellevue East (Bellevue, NE)