Gretna faced Norris in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Dragons walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Titans. Winning may never get old, but the Dragons sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Gretna got a great performance from Taelyn Rupiper as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched. Rupiper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
Emerson Johnson
| 09/13/25 vs Norris | 3 |
| 09/13/25 vs Elkhorn | 2 |
| 09/05/25 vs Blue Springs South | 2 |
| 08/23/25 @ Blair | 2 |
| 08/22/25 vs Mercy | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emerson Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Megan Marshall was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Gretna's win bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Norris, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.
Gretna has already played their next contest, a 4-1 victory against Hastings on the 13th. As for Norris, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-3 loss against Blair on the 13th.
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