Waverly typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Gretna East proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 6-2. That's two games straight that the Griffins have won by exactly four runs.
Nolan Green made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other pitching news, Drew Barratta looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Gretna East let Tanner Erdkamp and Easton Leahy run wild. Erdkamp went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI, while Leahy went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Erdkamp has posted since back in March of 2024.
Gretna East has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Waverly, they moved to 20-8 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
As of now, neither Gretna East nor the Vikings have any future games scheduled.
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