Softball Preview: Griswold Tigers vs. Essex Trojans
The Griswold Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Essex Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Griswold's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Essex's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Saturday, Griswold sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Lewis Central.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Essex's offense. They lost 10-0 to Jefferson on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Essex's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Griswold's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Essex, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything went Griswold's way against Essex when the teams last played back in June of 2023 as Griswold made off with a 12-1 win. Will Griswold repeat their success, or does Essex have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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