Gretna is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Thursday. They will be playing at home against Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. The last three games Gretna has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Gretna took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Millard West 3-2.
The team relied heavily on Ike Jarzynka, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Fort Calhoun on Saturday, taking the game 4-1.
Dakota Hughes made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
In other batting news, Andrew Moulton was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Gretna, their win bumped their record up to 11-14.
Gretna was able to grind out a solid victory over Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2019, winning 6-3. Will the Dragons repeat their success, or do Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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