Griffith's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Washington Township Senators. That's more bragging rights for Griffith, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Hunter Smith made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jason Quillin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Like Griffith, Washington Township also got a great game from a two-way player: Ethan Girton. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over 5.1 innings pitched. Girton was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Logan Armstrong made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ayden Shultz, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Griffith's victory bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Washington Township, they dropped their record down to 8-13 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Griffith will challenge Kouts at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Kouts is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Washington Township, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Calumet New Tech at 11:00 a.m.
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