Papillion-LaVista never let their opponents score on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over the Gretna East Griffins. The Monarchs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Papillion-LaVista got a great performance from Carly Bertolini as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Maizey Carpenter was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Toria Rother, who went 4-for-4 with two RBI.
Papillion-LaVista has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Gretna East, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Papillion-LaVista will venture away from home to take on Papillion-LaVista South on Tuesday. Papillion-LaVista is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Gretna East, they will venture away from home to face off against Arlington at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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