The Griswold Tigers softball team had another strong outing on Monday night in a heat index of 102, winning against the Essex Trojans 13-1. The game started off well for starting pitcher Karly Millikan and the Tigers as they retired the first three Trojan batters they faced. In the bottom of the 1st inning Griswold scored 4 runs from 3 base hits and 1 error to take a 4-0 lead. In the top of the 2nd Essex continued to struggle at the plate only getting one base hit in the inning. Tori Burns then turned things up for the Trojans in the bottom of the 2nd as she only had one run come in and one hit in the inning with the Tigers now up 5-0 through 2 innings.

Essex put a run on the board in the top of the 3rd starting from a Kyndra Gray double to make the game 5-1. In the bottom of the 3rd is when things really shifted for Griswold that began with a solo homerun from Whitney Pennock to achieve her 100th run in her high school career. That homer led to a 4 hit, 3 walk, and 6 run surge to put the Tigers way ahead at 11-1 through 3 innings. Griswold put the game away in the bottom of the 4th with 2 walks and a passed ball walk off to take the game at 13-1.

Karly Millikan had another impressive night pitching as she threw for 4 innings, had one run, 4 hits, 7 strikeouts, and no walks.

Griswold Head Coach Jody Rossell commented on how well her team handled the heat and the game.

Pennock’s career achievement was no small feat in coach Rossell’s eyes.

Griswold improves to 20-2 with the win and their next game is at home on Wednesday against Bedford. Coach Rossell wants to see her team continue to play with discipline.

Essex falls to 10-9 on the year with their loss and will travel to Shenandoah on Tuesday to face off against the Fillies.