It was a proper cat-fight when Griffith challenged Hanover Central on Friday. The Panthers lost 11-4 to the Wildcats. The Panthers have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Griffith saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angelo Gallo, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run. Steve McDermott was another, going 2-for-3 with one run.
Griffith's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Hanover Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Griffith will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Kankakee Valley at 5:00 p.m. As for Hanover Central, they will square off against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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