Sadly, Griffith is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They suffered a tough 15-2 loss at the hands of the Wheeler Bearcats on Tuesday. Griffith was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wheeler apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Griffith saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Anthony, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Wheeler's side, Nick Micciche made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Micciche was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Keegan Kuehl looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Braydon Prskalo, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Nick Bravo was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Griffith's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Wheeler, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Griffith will be playing at home against Hammond Central at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Wheeler, they will head out on the road to challenge Hebron at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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