The Gretna East Griffins will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Lincoln Southeast Knights at 9:00 a.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Gretna East is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Millard North, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Gretna East was ranked 18th). Gretna East came up short against Millard North on Friday, falling 12-0. The loss continues a trend for the Griffins in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Southeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 10-0 to Kearney.
Lincoln Southeast saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makhya Jay, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Gretna East's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Lincoln Southeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Gretna East hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Lincoln Southeast struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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