Griffith won the last time they faced Hammond Central and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Panthers put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 18-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Parker Hecht
| 04/09/25 @ Hammond Central | 6 |
| 05/18/24 @ Kouts | 2 |
| 04/24/24 vs Hammond Morton | 10 |
Parker Hecht looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Jason Quillin and Logan Jimenez did most of the damage at the plate: Quillin scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Jimenez scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave Jimenez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jackson Davenport, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Griffith always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hammond Central only posted an OBP of .364.
Griffith's record now sits at 2-0. As for Hammond Central, they now have a losing record of 0-1-1.
Looking ahead, Griffith will head out to challenge La Porte at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Slicers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.17 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hammond Central, they will be playing at home against Whiting at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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