On Thursday, the Gretna East Griffins earned a 7-3 victory over the Burke Bulldogs. The win made it back-to-back victories for Gretna East.
Nolan Green made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Green was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jensen Albers, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Nolan Iverson, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Burke's side, Jackson Foster was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run. Sladen Bragg was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Gretna East's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs per game. As for Burke, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gretna East will face off against Millard South at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Gretna East: 2.1, Millard South: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Burke, they are on the road again on Monday to play Fremont.
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