Softball Recap: Griffith Institute Turns Things Around After Road Loss

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Previous Games

05/02/25 - Home	18-2 W
04/07/25 - Away	15-2 W
05/08/23 - Home	10-7 W
04/21/23 - Away	10-4 W
06/02/21 - Away	14-1 W
+ 3 more games

There's no place like home for Griffith Institute, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 18-2 margin over the Kennedy Bears on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Griffins in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won eight in a row.

Griffith Institute got a massive performance out of Erin Baker, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was Baker's first of the season. Kierstin Crone was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

Griffith Institute always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Griffith Institute's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Kennedy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Griffith Institute will challenge Tonawanda at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Timberwolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.75 runs per game on average), something the Griffins will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Kennedy, they will welcome Cleveland Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.