Griffith is 7-1 against Washington Township since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Senators at 5:15 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Kankakee Valley hit Griffith with a seven-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers came up short against the Kougars, falling 12-5. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly seven runs.

Logan Jimenez
04/22/25 vs Lake Station Edison | 4 |
05/21/25 vs Kankakee Valley | 3 |
04/09/25 @ Hammond Central | 3 |
05/12/25 @ Whiting | 2 |
04/14/25 vs River Forest | 2 |
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Griffith saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Jimenez, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. The Panthers are 2-1 when Jimenez posts three or more RBI, but 8-10 otherwise. Angelo Gallo was another, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Washington Township's offense. They lost 11-0 to Kouts on Monday. The Senators haven't had much luck with the Mustangs & Fillies recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Griffith has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. As for Washington Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7-1.
Griffith beat Washington Township 8-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Senators turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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