Gretna had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 10-10 to make it four. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Papillion-LaVista Monarchs. The Dragons were not able to make up for their defeat to the Monarchs from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Gretna saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layton Parrack, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Papillion-LaVista, they moved to 12-9 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. The game was the first time they have beaten Gretna on their field since April 29, 2021.
On Papillion-LaVista's side, they got a great performance from Jordan McDade as he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. McDade has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Logan Vodicka, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Luke Bennett, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Gretna is set to face off against their familiar foe Pius X at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Papillion-LaVista will take on rival Papillion-LaVista South at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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