Softball Recap: Chillicothe Cavaliers vs. McClain Tigers
Chillicothe won against Bishop Ready last Saturday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Chillicothe Cavaliers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the McClain Tigers. Winning may never get old, but Chillicothe sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
CJ RITTINGER and MORGAN WEBB were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, RITTINGER didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over 4.1 innings pitched. Meanwhile, WEBB pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. RITTINGER has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, RITTINGER scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while WEBB scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, CADIE BOLTENHOUSE was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was ALYSSA DUDLEY, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Chillicothe pushed their record up to 9-7 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for McClain, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Chillicothe beat McClain by a score of 21-0.
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