Griffith has gone 8-2 against Hammond Bishop Noll recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Warriors at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Griffith has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Griffith's tournament run continued when they took on Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran on Saturday. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Cadets 7-6. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by just one run.
Elena Rivas
| 05/03/25 vs Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Illiana Christian | 1 |
| 04/26/25 @ Boone Grove | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Lake Station Edison | 1 |
| 04/19/25 @ Knox | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Elena Rivas, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Natalie Vianello was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Hammond Bishop Noll has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging four runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They came up short against Highland, falling 12-2. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Hammond Bishop Noll saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Sims, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Griffith's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Griffith hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Hammond Bishop Noll struggles in that department as they've averaged .402. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Griffith suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Hammond Bishop Noll in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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