Griffins
| 09/20/25 vs Platte County | 3-1 |
| 09/20/25 vs Kearney | 7-1 |
| 09/19/25 vs Lincoln North Star | 6-2 |
Gretna East waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged out the Platte County Pirates 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Griffins have posted since August 21st.
Hadley McDowell tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gretna East saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amanda Weis, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Addi Shannon also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Gretna East's win bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Platte County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gretna East will venture away from home to square off against Douglas County West at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Griffins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcon have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Platte County, they will head out to face off against Chrisman at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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