The Gretna Dragons will take on the Blair Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Gretna's win against Elkhorn wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Dragons won by a run and slipped past the Antlers 3-2. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Antlers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Layton Parrack
Layton Parrack looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gretna is 2-1 when Parrack allows two or fewer earned runs, but 4-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Gretna's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Joe Sullivan, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Blair, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Standing Bear by a score of 9-5 on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bears as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Nathan Murray was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 11 matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Brevin Leggott, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Blair's win bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Gretna, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Everything went Gretna's way against Blair in their previous matchup back in April of 2021, as Gretna made off with a 10-1 win. Do the Dragons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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