Gretna hit Waverly with a six-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dragons. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Waverly got a good showing from Jesse Wall, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wall has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Waverly saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Harstick, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Waverly and nudges their season record down to 10-6. As for Gretna, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Waverly will take on rival Mount Michael Benedictine at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Gretna is set to square off against their familiar foe Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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