The Chippewa Chipps will head out on the road to face off against the Lake Center Christian Tiger at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Center Christian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Chippewa, who comes in off a win.
Chippewa took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Beachwood. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Chipps as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Kyleigh Gartin was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Madi Ries, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Chippewa hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive contests.
Black River hit Lake Center Christian with a eight-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tiger came up short against the Pirates, falling 15-5. The Tiger just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Lilly Kane and Nora Sobitz did some serious damage despite the final result: Kane went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Sobitz went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Lake Center Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Chippewa, their victory bumped their record up to 6-16.
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