After flying high against Aquinas last Tuesday, Central Christian came back down to earth. The Comets fell 9-5 to the Rittman Indians on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Comets of the 14-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Micah Kozel Steiner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Edisa Plants made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Central Christian's record now sits at 1-1. As for Rittman, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
Coming up, Central Christian is headed away from home for the first time to square off against Fairless at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rittman, they will host Smithville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians are facing the Smithies at the right time seeing as the Smithies are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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