Griffith is 0-5 against Illiana Christian since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Griffith Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Illiana Christian Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Neither Griffith nor Illiana Christian posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Griffith is is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-1 walloping at the hands of Boone Grove. That's two games in a row now that Griffith has lost by exactly 11 runs.
Griffith saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Doctor, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Illiana Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Beecher by a score of 3-2.
Mikayla Derks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits.
Griffith's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Illiana Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-1.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Griffith has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Illiana Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .569. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Griffith might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Illiana Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Griffith avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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