Gretna East faced Gretna in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Griffins fell just short of the Dragons by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Griffins have suffered since September 26, 2024.
Gretna East saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Horst, who went 1-for-3 with one triple. That triple marked the first that Horst has hit this season.
Gretna East has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Gretna, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gretna East will host Norris at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Griffins 3.5, the Titans 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Gretna, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hastings at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Dragons 3.1, the Tigers 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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