The Griffith Panthers will be playing at home against the Hammond Morton Governors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Griffith has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with eight straight defeats, while Hammond Morton will come in with three straight victories.
Griffith lost 12-6 to Hammond Bishop Noll on Tuesday.
Nevaeh Vargas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Natalie Vianello, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hammond Morton put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let Hammond Academy of Science & Tech onto the board and left with a 16-0 win.
Julissa Abeyta was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Abeyta has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Abeyta was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Juleeana Temores, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-3. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Aiyana Cruz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Griffith's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Hammond Morton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Griffith beat Hammond Morton 14-9 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Griffith have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hammond Morton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
