Papillion-LaVista proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by six) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They never let the Gretna Dragons get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-3 back in April.
Brett Hoelscher
| 05/02/25 vs Gretna | 12 |
| 04/25/25 vs Millard West | 8 |
| 04/17/25 vs Omaha South | 11 |
| 04/07/25 @ Creighton Prep | 18 |
| 04/01/25 @ Millard North | 12 |
Gretna's batters probably weren't too happy with Brett Hoelscher, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 12 Ks (he gave up a single walk). Hoelscher has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaxson Povich and Easton Schneider did most of the damage at the plate: Povich went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI, while Schneider went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. That's the most RBI Povich has posted over his last 11 games.
Papillion-LaVista is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games. As for Gretna, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Looking ahead, Papillion-LaVista will take on Omaha Central in a tournament on Saturday. The Monarchs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Gretna, they will be taking part in a tournament against Bellevue West at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Thunderbirds' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Dragons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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