Softball Recap: Gretna East Griffins vs. Beatrice Orangemen
Gretna East and Beatrice squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Gretna East had to settle for second. They came up short against the Beatrice Orangemen, falling 17-9. While the Griffins didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Orangemen 2-1 in the first period.
Addi Shannon stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she fired off two home runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Emerson Husen, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
She wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Gretna East lost a few balls and finished the game with five home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Gretna East's defeat dropped their record down to 18-15. As for Beatrice, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 27-5 record this season.
Gretna East's road trip will continue as they head out to face Seward at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Gretna East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Beatrice, they will challenge Blair at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Beatrice comes in on three and Blair on six.
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