Gretna is 2-8 against Chatham since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Gretna Hawks will head out on the road to challenge the Chatham Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gretna took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with an 11-8 win over Nelson County. The high-scoring effort was just what Gretna needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Alyssa Keesee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Miranda Hearn was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Brooks, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Chatham beat Dan River 6-2 on Wednesday.
Gretna's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Chatham, the win got them back to even at 5-5-1.
Gretna came up short against Chatham in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 4-0. Can Gretna avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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