Gretna East faced Norris in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Griffins fell just short of the Titans by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Griffins of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Hadley McDowell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gretna East saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlotte Beach, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Gretna East's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Norris, they pushed their record up to 13-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Gretna East will head out to square off against Lincoln Northwest at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Norris, they will be playing at home against Elkhorn at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
