Unioto is 6-0 against Chillicothe since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Unioto Shermans will be playing at home against the Chillicothe Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. Unioto will be looking to keep their 21-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Wednesday, Unioto earned a 5-1 win over Southeastern.
Hannah Hull spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Unioto let Abbie Marshall and Ava Dettwiller loose on the outfield. Marshall scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Dettwiller scored a run while going 2-for-3. Alexis Book was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Chillicothe scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let McClain onto the board and left with a 21-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Chillicothe sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
CJ RITTINGER was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. RITTINGER has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. RITTINGER was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on BRIANNA COUSINS, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was DANIKA SIMPSON, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Unioto's win bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Chillicothe, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Unioto hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. However, it's not like Chillicothe struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Unioto was able to grind out a solid victory over Chillicothe in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, winning 8-5. Will Unioto repeat their success, or does Chillicothe have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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