Softball Preview: Rittman Indians vs. Fairless Falcons
The Rittman Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Fairless Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Rittman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Rittman will head into Tuesday's match out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Tuesday after soaring to a 19-point game in their last game. They fell just short of Waynedale by a score of 10-8. Rittman has not had much luck with Waynedale recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Olivia Csirmaz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Cloee Senz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Fairless' offense. They fell victim to a tough 13-0 loss at the hands of Triway on Tuesday. The contest marked the first time this season in which Fairless was not able to get on the board.
Rittman's record is now 3-7. As for Fairless, they dropped their record down to 4-8 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Rittman came up short against Fairless in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 8-3. Can Rittman avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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