Elkhorn South is 9-1 against Gretna since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Elkhorn South Storm will be staying on the road to face off against the Gretna Dragons at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Elkhorn South has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Elkhorn South is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Papillion-LaVista South, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Elkhorn South was ranked 18th). Elkhorn South fell just short of Papillion-LaVista South by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
Cal Cooper was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Michael Meckna was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run and a triple.
Meanwhile, Gretna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Lincoln Southeast by a score of 4-3.
Hayden Parrish made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Elkhorn South dropped their record down to 12-10 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Gretna, their record is now 6-15.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Elkhorn South has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Gretna struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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