Softball Preview: Gretna Dragons vs. Pius X Thunderbolts
The Gretna Dragons will take on the Pius X Thunderbolts on Thursday. Gretna will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Gretna is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Blair, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Gretna was ranked first). Gretna's pitchers stepped up to hand Blair a 4-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Dragons' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
Meanwhile, Pius X fell victim to Wayne and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 1-0. The Thunderbolts have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gretna's victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 30-0. As for Pius X, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-14.
Gretna took their win against Pius X in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 10-2. Will Gretna repeat their success, or does Pius X have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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