For the second straight game, Griffith Institute will face off against Lake Shore. The Griffins will face off against the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Griffith Institute came out on top against Lake Shore on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run seventh inning. The Griffins had just enough and edged out the Eagles 9-8. The Griffins haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
For Lake Shore's part, Shane Lagattuta was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Lagattuta has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, James Marszalek was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Xavier Brant also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
The win got Griffith Institute back to even at 5-5. As for Lake Shore, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
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