Softball Recap: Griffith Panthers vs. Hobart Brickies
Griffith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They suffered a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Hobart Brickies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Griffith of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Griffith saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mariah Green, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Griffith hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Hobart's side, Allie Snider tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Keirys Click and Taylor Lopez did most of the damage at the plate: Click got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Lopez scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Click has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Payton Michael was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Griffith's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Hobart, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Griffith will take on Hammond Bishop Noll at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hobart, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Andrean at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Andrean's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Hobart's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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