Griswold was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Plainfield Panthers. The Wolverines were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Alanna Ackley and Madelynn Walters did some serious damage despite the final result: Ackley went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Walters went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Ackley also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Elaina Concrad, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Griswold's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Plainfield, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4.
Coming up, Griswold will welcome Wheeler at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolverines will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups. As for Plainfield, they will head out on the road to face off against Ellis RVT at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.43 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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