Gretna faced Westview in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Dragons came out on top against the Wolverines by a score of 10-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dragons.
Taelyn Rupiper
| 10/09/25 vs Westview | 7 |
| 10/09/25 vs Lincoln Northeast | 7 |
| 10/08/25 vs Westview | 10 |
| 10/08/25 vs Columbus | 8 |
| 10/02/25 @ Pius X | 12 |
| + 6 more games |
Taelyn Rupiper tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddie Kurrus, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Marshall, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Gretna lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive contests.
Gretna's record now sits at 26-7. As for Westview, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Gretna beat the Wolverines by a score of 5-2 later that day.
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