The Griffith Institute Griffins will face off against the Alden Bulldogs at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Griffith Institute came up short against Eden on Monday, falling 22-10. The Griffins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Griffith Institute got a massive performance out of Lilly Enser, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that Enser has launched this season. Erin Baker was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last seven matches, Alden finally came back down to earth on Monday. They lost 7-1 to East Aurora. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Alden saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sawyer Faso, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Having lost for the first time this season, Alden fell to 11-1. As for Griffith Institute, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Griffith Institute hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. However, it's not like Alden struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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