Whiting is on a ten-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Griffith a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The Whiting Oilers will host the Griffith Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Whiting has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Whiting lost 15-4 to North Judson-San Pierre on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Griffith fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Highland on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 6-5.
Jackson Davenport put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed over his last three matchups. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Aiden Anthony and Jonathan Nevarez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Anthony went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI, while Nevarez went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Anthony Feliciano, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Whiting's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Griffith, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Whiting beat Griffith 6-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Oilers 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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