Panthers
| 04/14/25 vs River Forest | 16 |
| 04/11/25 @ La Porte | 0 |
| 04/09/25 @ Hammond Central | 18 |
| 04/08/25 vs Hammond Morton | 10 |
The Griffith Panthers will face off against the Wheeler Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Griffith is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
Griffith made up a huge gap compared to their last game against River Forest, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 16-8 margin over the Ingots on Monday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Panthers needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Anthony Feliciano was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He also put up a hit, which was his first of the season. Jonathan Nevarez was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Wheeler's offense. They lost 23-0 to Illiana Christian on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Bearcats in their meetings with the Vikings: they've now lost six in a row.
Griffith's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Wheeler, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Wheeler's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Griffith has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .492. It's a different story for Wheeler, though, as they've only averaged .305. Will they be able to contain Griffith's hitters?
Griffith suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to Wheeler in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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