The Pittsfield Saukees will head out on the road to challenge the Rushville-Industry Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pittsfield is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Pittsfield will head into Friday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 13) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia.
Kelsey Freesmeyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rebecca Neupauer, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Rushville-Industry gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Camp Point Central 14-4.
Pittsfield's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Rushville-Industry, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Pittsfield suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Rushville-Industry when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Pittsfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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