After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Griffith finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. Their rough 17-2 loss to the Hebron Hawks might stick with them for a while. Griffith was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hebron apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Griffith saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Anthony, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Griffith didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hebron only tossed five.
On Hebron's side, Gage Swinford was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Swinford was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trever Roy, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Clayton Buchanan was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 3-for-3.
Griffith's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Hebron, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Griffith will head out on the road to face off against Hanover Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hanover Central will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Griffith surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hebron, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Boone Grove at 4:30 p.m. Hebron will stroll in with a four game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their May 15 matchup with Boone Grove.
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