Gretna was the 5-4 winner over Bellevue West when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Dragons fell just short of the Thunderbirds by a score of 4-2 on Saturday. That's two games in a row now that the Dragons have lost by exactly two runs.
Ben Meerian was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed over his last four matches.
On the hitting side, Gretna saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Epp, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Gretna has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.67 runs. As for Bellevue West, their record is now 18-9.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Gretna will square off against rival Millard West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Bellevue West is set to face off against their familiar foe Creighton Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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