Gretna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Norris Titans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Titans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 two weeks ago.
Carsyn Lane was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gretna saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Silas Braun, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Gretna's record now sits at 10-13. As for Norris, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-11.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Gretna is set to challenge their familiar foe Bellevue East at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Norris will square off against rival Bennington at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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