It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Gretna East ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Standing Bear Grizzlies 10-9. The high-scoring effort was just what the Griffins needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Kendall Johnson spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Emerson Husen and Addi Shannon did most of the damage at the plate: Husen scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Shannon went 1-for-4 with three runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Amanda Weis, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Gretna East hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Gretna East's record is now 16-12. As for Standing Bear, they dropped their record down to 5-24 with the loss, which was their 12th straight on the road.
As of now, neither Gretna East nor Standing Bear have any future games scheduled.
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