Griffith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 12-6 to the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Griffith of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Nevaeh Vargas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Natalie Vianello, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Hammond Bishop Noll's side, Madelynn (Maddie) Queen was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Queen was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Jalyssia Crawford was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Aiyanna (Yani) Espinosa was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Griffith's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Griffith will take on Hammond Morton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hammond Morton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Highland at 4:30 p.m.
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