Softball Recap: Gretna East Takes a Loss
By Team Reports
Sep 26, 2024, 10:20pm
Softball Recap: Gretna East Griffins vs. Blair Bears
Thursday just wasn't the day for Gretna East's offense. They fell just short of the Blair Bears by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Griffins' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Kendall Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Gretna East's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Blair, their victory bumped their record up to 20-6.
Gretna East's road trip will continue as they head out to face Mercy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Gretna East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Blair, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Standing Bear, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m.
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