Gretna is 1-9 against Dan River since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Gretna Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Dan River Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Gretna will be strutting in after a win while Dan River will be coming in after a defeat.
Gretna will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Chatham, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Gretna was the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over Chatham on Friday. Gretna's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Alyssa Keesee made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Keesee was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Layne was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Hailey Walker was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Dan River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of William Campbell by a score of 5-4.
Gretna's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7. As for Dan River, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Gretna suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Dan River in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Dan River's Hannah Lee, who tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Now that Gretna knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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