Baseball Recap: Greenhills Extends Winning Streak to Nine

Gryphons

Margin (Wins)

04/12/25 @ Cabrini	12
04/01/25 @ Our Lady of the Lakes	12
04/01/25 @ Our Lady of the Lakes	12
04/21/25 @ Erie-Mason	11
04/01/25 @ Our Lady of the Lakes	11

Greenhills has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.53 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 21-12 margin over the Cranbrook Kingswood Cranes. The result was nothing new for the Gryphons, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Fran Love was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off 11 hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three runs and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Berry, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Talen Pilz, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.

Greenhills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

The victory (which was Greenhills' ninth in a row) raised their record to 16-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Cranbrook Kingswood, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-9.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Greenhills beat the Cranes by a score of 4-2 later that day.