Gretna had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Elkhorn South Storm on Monday and snuck past 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Gretna also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Connor Wille tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit.
On the hitting side, Griffin Goldman was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kenny Orsar, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
On Elkhorn South's side, they got a good showing from Bobby Franco, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Franco has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kobe Eikmeier was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter O'Neel, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Gretna's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-15. As for Elkhorn South, they dropped their record down to 12-11 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Gretna will face off against Norris at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Norris' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Gretna's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Elkhorn South, they will be playing at home against Millard West at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Elkhorn South has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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