Gretna was the 3-2 winner over Millard South when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Gretna Dragons fell just short of the Millard South Patriots by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Gretna has lost by just one run.
Ayden Nowling was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Hayden Parrish was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Brody Bernal was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Millard South's side, Tate Williams looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Millard South's win was truly a team effort as one different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Collin Driffill, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Murphy Helm, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Gretna has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Millard South, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Gretna will head out on the road to take on Millard South at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Millard South, they will be playing at home against Lincoln North Star at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Lincoln North Star is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Millard South will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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