Hanover Central is 10-0 against Griffith since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hanover Central Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Griffith Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hanover Central took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They never let North Newton onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hanover Central considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Payton Antkiewicz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Antkiewicz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Antkiewicz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Sienna Stilley was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Gabi Comia was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Griffith had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they went ahead and made it four last Thursday. They put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 15-3 victory.
Hanover Central's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Griffith, they pushed their record up to 7-13 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Everything went Hanover Central's way against Griffith in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Hanover Central made off with a 10-0 win. Will Hanover Central repeat their success, or does Griffith have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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