Softball Recap: Gretna Turns Things Around After Road Loss

By Team Reports Apr 21, 2025, 6:53pm

Softball Recap: Gretna Hawks vs. Dan River Wildcats

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04/21/25 - Home6-3 W
04/22/24 - Away2-6 L
03/25/24 - Home1-10 L
05/23/23 - Away3-2 W
05/15/23 - Away5-13 L
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There's no place like home for Gretna, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Dan River Wildcats on Monday. This was payback for the Hawks, who suffered a 6-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Alyssa Keesee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.

On the hitting side, Makayla Morris was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kinsley Rigsby, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-4. As for Dan River, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Gretna is set to challenge their familiar foe Altavista at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Dan River will face off against rival Chatham at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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