The Firestone Falcons are taking a road trip to face off against the Chippewa Chipps at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Firestone is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
While Firestone's win against Lake Center Christian wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Falcons had just enough and edged out the Tiger 10-9 on Thursday. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Tiger recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Jocelyn Loeffler
| 04/09/26 vs Lake Center Christian | 13 |
| 04/06/26 @ Garfield | 7 |
| 04/02/26 @ Hudson | 4 |
| 03/26/26 @ Lake Center Christian | 11 |
Jocelyn Loeffler made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.8 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Sylvie Stark was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Sydney Gaines, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Firestone always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Center Christian only posted an OBP of .342.
Meanwhile, Chippewa came up short against Smithville on Thursday and fell 4-1. The Chipps have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Emma Scritchfield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Chippewa saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anna Bennett, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Chippewa's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Firestone, their record is now 4-2.
Chippewa's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Firestone has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11 hits per game. It's a different story for Chippewa, though, as they've been averaging 9 hits. Given Firestone's sizable advantage in that area, the Chipps will need to find a way to close that gap.
Firestone couldn't quite finish off Chippewa in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 and fell 14-12. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
