The Griffith Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Chesterton Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chesterton took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Griffith, who comes in off a win.
Griffith is headed out to face Chesterton after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Panthers put the hurt on Merrillville with a sharp 19-1 win on Tuesday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Brylie Bridges and Cheyanne Fant made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Bridges tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Fant pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Bridges went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Fant scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Laney Poppa was incredible, scoring four runs while going 3-for-3. Bella Dawes was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Chesterton had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hobart. The Trojans have struggled against the Brickies recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Kaydence Ford made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexia Franco, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Griffith suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Chesterton in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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