Griffith is a perfect 10-0 against Calumet New Tech since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Griffith is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
While Griffith didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over Thornton Fractional South on Saturday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Panthers needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Jackson Davenport
| 04/19/25 vs Thornton Fractional South | 9 |
| 04/08/25 vs Hammond Morton | 7 |
| 04/25/24 @ Munster | 5 |
| 04/17/24 vs Hebron | 4 |
| 04/20/24 vs Boone Grove | 3 |
Jackson Davenport made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Jason Quillin was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Anthony Feliciano was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Calumet New Tech's offense. They lost 31-0 to Illiana Christian on Tuesday. The loss leaves the Warriors still looking for their first win of the season.
Griffith is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Calumet New Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Griffith's way against Calumet New Tech in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Griffith made off with a 14-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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