Softball Recap: Alden Has No Trouble Against Griffith Institute

Bulldogs

Margin (Wins)

04/07/25 @ Cleveland Hill	18
05/05/25 vs Tonawanda	16
05/07/25 vs Cleveland Hill	14
04/04/25 vs Kennedy	14
05/08/25 vs Eden	11

Alden barely beat Griffith Institute the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bulldogs blew past the Griffins 11-2 on Wednesday. Considering the Bulldogs have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Lilly Bromstead made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Bromstead was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

In other batting news, Alden let Brooklyn Jankowski and Claire Shadle run wild. Jankowski went 3-for-4 with five RBI and one double, while Shadle went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Those five RBI gave Jankowski a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ashley Eberth, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.

Alden kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Griffith Institute only managed five hits.

Alden's record now sits at 12-1. As for Griffith Institute, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alden will challenge City Honors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Griffith Institute, they will square off against Iroquois at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.