Hobart had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Griffith Panthers a 10-0 shutout. Fans of Hobart have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Connor Stafford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Stafford was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jevan Andrews, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Hobart's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hobart will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Munster at 5:00 p.m. Munster is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Griffith, they will head out on the road to square off against Kankakee Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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