Elkhorn South hasn't had much luck against Gretna recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Storm will challenge the Dragons at 9:00 a.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Elkhorn South 3.9, Gretna 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Elkhorn South heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came up short against Millard North, falling 12-0. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Storm, who until this game were averaging 3.89 runs allowed.
Meanwhile, Gretna faced Papillion-LaVista in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Dragons lost 9-1 to the Monarchs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Dragons have suffered since September 6th.
Elkhorn South's loss dropped their record down to 23-13. As for Gretna, their defeat dropped their record down to 27-8.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Elkhorn South hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. However, it's not like Gretna struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Elkhorn South couldn't quite finish off Gretna in their previous meeting back in August and fell 2-0. Can the Storm avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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