Griffith fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Highland on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 6-5. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost six in a row.
Jackson Davenport was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Davenport was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Aiden Anthony and Jonathan Nevarez did some serious damage despite the final result: Anthony went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI, while Nevarez went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Anthony Feliciano was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Griffith's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Highland, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Griffith will head out to face off against Whiting at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Highland, they will venture away from home to take on Michigan City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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