Gretna waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Omaha Northwest Huskies a 13-0 shutout. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Gretna has managed all season.
Kalvin Janssen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Janssen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Keagan Burns looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Gretna let Hayden Parrish and Hudson Epp loose on the outfield. Parrish went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Epp went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Bryce Lakers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Gretna's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Omaha Northwest, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gretna will take on Bellevue West at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bellevue West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Omaha Northwest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Omaha North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Omaha North is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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