Gretna East came into Friday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Millard North Mustangs 2-1.
Jensen Albers tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
On Millard North's side, they got a good showing from Alexander Michaud, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Millard North saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Machal, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Gretna East's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Millard North, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Gretna East didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory vs. Omaha North on the 20th. As for Millard North, they will head out on the road to challenge Omaha Westside on Monday. Omaha Westside is coming into the match with six straight defeats at home, meaning Millard North will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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