Griffith Institute extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 11-6 in the process. They came up short against the Alden Bulldogs, falling 11-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-13 back in April.
Griffith Institute saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Mesch, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Alden, their win bumped their record up to 12-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
On Alden's side, Lilly Bromstead made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing 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. That's the most runs Shadle has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Eberth, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Griffith Institute will welcome Iroquois at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Alden, they will be playing at home against City Honors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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