Loveland hasn't had much luck against Little Miami recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Tigers will welcome the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Loveland has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Loveland came up short against Anderson and fell 11-7. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rylee Ripperger
| 04/15/25 vs Anderson | 5 |
| 04/11/25 @ Milford | 5 |
| 04/08/25 @ Turpin | 9 |
| 04/01/25 @ Walnut Hills | 10 |
Rylee Ripperger put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Helena Keeton and Olivia Williams did some serious damage despite the final result: Keeton scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Williams scored a run while going 2-for-3. Keeton is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Summer Rohlfs, who scored two runs and stole a base.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Little Miami and Harrison have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Panthers walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Wildcats.
Little Miami let Bailey Thieme and Ashleigh Meece run wild. Thieme went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Meece went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Grace Young was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Little Miami kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Loveland's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Little Miami, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Loveland couldn't quite finish off Little Miami in their previous meeting back in March and fell 8-6. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
