Griffith had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 7-12 to make it five. They took a 15-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly four runs.
Tyler Miller
| 05/15/26 vs Hammond Bishop Noll | 2 |
| 05/12/26 @ Whiting | 2 |
| 04/14/26 vs Wheeler | 2 |
| 04/08/26 vs Hammond Central | 2 |
| 04/06/26 @ Hammond Morton | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
Griffith got a massive performance out of Tyler Miller, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. Miller is becoming a predictor of the Panthers' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 3-11 when he doesn't). Jason Quillin was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
As for Hammond Bishop Noll, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
On Hammond Bishop Noll's side, Maddux Laurincek made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, Laurincek posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aston Orozco, who went 3-for-4 with five runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Xabi Peterson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Coming up, Griffith will challenge Whiting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, they will head out on the road to face off against East Chicago Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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