The Griffith Institute Griffins will square off against the Lake Shore Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Griffith Institute beat Frewsburg 8-3. That five run margin sets a new team best for the Griffins this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lake Shore). They were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over Cheektowaga on Wednesday. The Eagles not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 3, 2024 (when they won 10-0).
James Marszalek was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Lamoreaux, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Lake Shore's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-9. As for Griffith Institute, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-5.
Griffith Institute beat Lake Shore 9-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Will the Griffins repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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