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| 09/09/25 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 09/10/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 08/28/23 - Home | 8-0 W |
Gretna faced Gretna East in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Dragons came out on top in a nail-biter against the Griffins, sneaking past 3-1. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Griffins recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Taelyn Rupiper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brylee Heard, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Gretna's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Gretna East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gretna will square off against Hastings at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dragons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Gretna East, they will face off against Norris at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Griffins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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