Rittman came into Friday's game having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Waterloo Vikings by a score of 12-7 on Friday. The win was just what Rittman needed coming off of an 8-2 defeat in their prior match.
Lillian Halliwell was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Halliwell was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Brooke Warner was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Hollabaugh, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Rittman's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for Waterloo, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Rittman will be playing at home against Oberlin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Waterloo, they will head out on the road to face off against Springfield at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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