Standing Bear extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 15-15. They fell 7-2 to the Gretna East Griffins. The Grizzlies were not able to make up for their defeat to the Griffins from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Standing Bear got a good showing from Analise Meitzen, who tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Meitzen has allowed since back in September.
On the hitting side, Sami Johnsen was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Lily Hansmeier was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
As for Gretna East, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Gretna East's side, Mya Swartz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Swartz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Amanda Weis was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emerson Husen, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
As of now, neither Standing Bear nor Gretna East have any future games scheduled.
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