The Chesterton Trojans will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Griffith Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Chesterton is coming home looking for redemption after taking a loss in their road opener. They fell 10-7 to Hobart on Tuesday. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Brickies recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Kaydence Ford was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Alexia Franco was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Griffith took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 19-1 margin over Merrillville. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Brylie Bridges and Cheyanne Fant were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Bridges tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Fant pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Bridges went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Fant scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Laney Poppa was incredible, scoring four runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Dawes, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Chesterton took their victory against Griffith in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0 score. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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