Platte County extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 3-4. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Gretna East Griffins. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pirates have suffered since August 31, 2024.
As for Gretna East, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Gretna East's part, they got a great performance from Hadley McDowell as she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). McDowell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gretna East's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Amanda Weis, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Addi Shannon also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Platte County will face off against Chrisman at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Gretna East, they will challenge Douglas County West at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Griffins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcon have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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