Omaha South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-2 walloping at the hands of the Gretna East Griffins.
Omaha South saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Teeters, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Caleb Williams, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Gretna East's side, Jensen Albers made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Albers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Austin Copeland looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Gretna East let Easton Leahy and Nolan Green loose on the outfield. Leahy went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base, while Green scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Chase Neneman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Omaha South's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Gretna East, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Omaha South will head out on the road to challenge Falls City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gretna East, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Norris at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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