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The Nebraska Class B State Softball Championship game took place on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln. Gretna East's Scarlet Gillespie tagged out Gretna's Elle Burrell in the fifth inning, while Charlotte Beach caught a fly ball and took pitches. Kaylin Hinerman also threw to first base. The event featured Gretna head coach Bill Heard, assistant coach Todd Mills, and player Maddie Craig during the high-stakes competition between the two rival teams.