Baseball Preview: Mount Michael Benedictine Knights vs. Gretna East Griffins
The Mount Michael Benedictine Knights will head out on the road to take on the Gretna East Griffins at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mount Michael Benedictine is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
After only one run in their last contest, Mount Michael Benedictine made sure to put some runs up on the board against Plattsmouth on Monday. Mount Michael Benedictine came out on top against Plattsmouth by a score of 16-12. Mount Michael Benedictine's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mount Michael Benedictine got a massive performance out of Dominic Beninato, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Barett Sykora was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gretna East put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Papillion-LaVista South.
Gretna East saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colton Nicholson, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Tanner Erdkamp, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Mount Michael Benedictine made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Gretna East, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mount Michael Benedictine has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. However, it's not like Gretna East struggles in that department as they've averaged .491. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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