For the second straight game, Griffith Institute will face off against Iroquois. The Griffins will face off against the Redhawks at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Griffith Institute has given up an average of 10.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Griffith Institute will face Iroquois after dropping another heartbreaker against Iroquois on Monday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 2.1 of beating them. The Griffins lost 17-6 to the Redhawks. The Griffins haven't had much luck with the Redhawks recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
For Iroquois' part, Nolan Yax was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Yax was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Slade McTigue was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.3 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Gavin Dundon, who went 4-for-6 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles.
The victory keeps Iroquois at an undefeated 5-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average this season. As for Griffith Institute, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
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