Gretna is 8-2 against William Campbell since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Gretna Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the William Campbell Generals at 5:30 p.m. Gretna has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 19.
Things were looking good for Gretna after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Chatham by a score of 3-2.
Alyssa Keesee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Hailey Walker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Gretna didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, William Campbell didn't have quite enough to beat Dan River on Wednesday and fell 3-2.
Gretna's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for William Campbell, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Gretna came up short against William Campbell when the teams last played back in April, falling 4-1. Can Gretna avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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