Huntington was the 8-5 winner over Chillicothe when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Huntington Huntsmen fell 8-5 to the Chillicothe Cavaliers on Saturday. Huntington's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Huntington saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nora Moore, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Allie Baker was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Chillicothe's side, CJ RITTINGER was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. RITTINGER has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. RITTINGER was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on CADIE BOLTENHOUSE, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was BRIANNA COUSINS, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Huntington's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Chillicothe, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5.
Huntington will head out on the road to take on Zane Trace at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chillicothe, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Vinton County at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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