Softball Game Preview: Griffith Heads Out

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 5:20am

Softball Preview: Griffith Panthers vs. Whiting Oilers

Griffith is 9-0 against Whiting since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Griffith Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Whiting Oilers at 5:00 p.m. Griffith is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.

Griffith will head into Monday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Whiting on Monday. Griffith was the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Whiting.

Mariah Green made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Green was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI.

In other batting news, Cheyanne Fant was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Morgan Von Ogden was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.

Griffith's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13. As for Whiting, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.

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