Softball Game Preview: Griffith Panthers vs. Hobart Brickies

Panthers

Runs

04/29/25 @ Illiana Christian	3
04/28/25 vs Illiana Christian	2
04/26/25 @ Boone Grove	3
04/24/25 vs Hanover Central	1
04/22/25 vs Lake Station Edison	18
+ 6 more games

Griffith hasn't had much luck against Hobart recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Brickies at 5:00 p.m. Griffith is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.

Griffith is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They fell 6-3 to Illiana Christian.

Griffith saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cheyanne Fant, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Meanwhile, Hobart came up short against Kankakee Valley on Wednesday, falling 19-6.

Hobart now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Griffith, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.

Hobart's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Griffith has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Hobart, though, as they've been averaging only 1.9 strikeouts. Will Griffith keep running through batters, or will the Brickies buck the trend?

Griffith might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Hobart in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.