Softball Preview: Elkhorn North vs. Gretna East Griffins
Elkhorn North has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Tuesday. They will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Gretna East Griffins at 6:30 p.m. Elkhorn North's pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so Gretna East's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Saturday, Elkhorn North had just enough and edged Fremont out 4-3.
Meanwhile, Gretna East fought the good fight in their extra-innings match 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.
Elkhorn North pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Gretna East, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
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