Griffins
| 04/07/25 @ Kennedy | 15 |
| 04/04/25 vs Depew | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Pioneer | 19 |
The Griffith Institute Griffins will head out to challenge the Tonawanda Timberwolves at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Griffith Institute is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Griffith Institute gave up the first runs on April 7th, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over Kennedy. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Griffins considering their two-run performance the match before.
Olivia Mesch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Lilly Enser was a standout: she went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Erin Baker, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tonawanda came up short against Kennedy on Wednesday and fell 7-2. The Timberwolves haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Griffith Institute's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Tonawanda, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Griffith Institute took their win against Tonawanda when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-8 score. Do the Griffins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Timberwolves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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