Griffith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Illiana Christian Vikings by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Griffith of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Natalie Vianello was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Illiana Christian's side, the team relied heavily on Avery Martin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Martin is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Griffith's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Illiana Christian, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Griffith will face off against Hobart at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hobart will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Illiana Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Munster at 5:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Illiana Christian: 1.9, Munster: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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