Softball Recap: Gretna East Falls Short Against Ranked Millard West

Gretna East faced Millard West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Griffins took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Griffins couldn't push the score so high this time.

Gretna East got a good showing from Mya Swartz, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Swartz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, Aubrey Horst was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run.

Gretna East's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Millard West, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.

Coincidentally, Gretna East and Millard West will both be playing Lincoln North Star the next time they take the field. The Griffins will head out to face the Navigators at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Wildcats will play them later in the day, at 4:00 p.m.