Softball Preview: Chippewa Chipps vs. Smithville Smithies
The Chippewa Chipps will head out on the road to square off against the Smithville Smithies at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Chippewa's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Smithville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Chippewa took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Smithville out 3-1.
Sky Regan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Toura Speegle, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI. Landri Jett was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Chippewa's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Smithville, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with that loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
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