Greenhills has won five straight games at home, while Plymouth Christian Academy has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Gryphons will host the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Plymouth Christian Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Greenhills, who comes in off a win.
Greenhills had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Detroit Country Day on Wednesday. The Gryphons blew past the Yellowjackets 12-3. The result was nothing new for the Gryphons, who have now won 18 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Charlie Rich looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Josh Dorfman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Bowman, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of 14 wins, Plymouth Christian Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Novi.
Carter Dattillio was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. Justin Shollack was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Greenhills has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 22 of their last 24 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 32-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Plymouth Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 26-8.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Greenhills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Plymouth Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Greenhills came up short against Plymouth Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April, falling 7-2. Will the Gryphons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
