Baseball Recap: Gretna Dragons vs. Fremont Tigers
Gretna's hitters rose to the challenge against a Tigers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.88 points allowed on Thursday. The Gretna Dragons walked away with an 11-6 win over the Fremont Tigers. Winning may never get old, but Gretna sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Griffin Goldman made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Goldman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenny Orsar, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Hayden Parrish was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Gretna is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-16 record this season. As for Fremont, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Gretna will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Lincoln Southeast at 12:30 p.m. Lincoln Southeast will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Gretna surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fremont, they will head out on the road to take on Bellevue West at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bellevue West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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