The Gretna Dragons will head out to face off against the Hastings Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Gretna's victory against Norfolk wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Gretna had just enough and edged out Norfolk 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dragons have posted since April 25, 2024.
Jaxon Nielsen looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Bryce Lakers was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Gablenz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hastings made easy work of York on Tuesday and carried off a 12-2 victory.
Carlos Jimenez was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Jimenez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chance Vertin, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brody Dreher, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hastings always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as York only posted an OBP of .375.
Gretna's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Hastings, their record is now 1-0.
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