Baseball Recap: Griffith wins going away against Whiting

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 5:05am

Baseball Recap: Griffith Panthers vs. Whiting Oilers

Griffith had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Whiting Oilers 12-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Griffith also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.

Aiden Anthony made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Anthony was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

In other batting news, Jackson Davenport was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Logan Jimenez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Griffith's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Whiting, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.

Griffith will have a chance to go back-to-back against Whiting: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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