Softball Preview: Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors vs. Griffith Panthers
Hammond Bishop Noll is 1-9 against Griffith since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Griffith Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Hammond Bishop Noll is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Hammond Bishop Noll will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Griffith, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Hammond Bishop Noll won by a run and slipped past Griffith 4-3.
Madelynn (Maddie) Queen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jalyssia Crawford, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
Hammond Bishop Noll pushed their record up to 9-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Griffith, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Griffith's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hammond Bishop Noll hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .398. It's a different story for Griffith, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain Hammond Bishop Noll's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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