Softball Preview: Gretna East Griffins vs. Elkhorn North
The Gretna East Griffins will square off against Elkhorn North at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Gretna East fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Pius X on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Thunderbolts by a score of 7-6.
Kendall Johnson spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Rylan Anderson and Kylie Fullerton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Anderson went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI, while Fullerton went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn North put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged Fremont out 4-3.
Gretna East's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Elkhorn North, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
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