04/22/25 @ Rittman | 5 |
04/18/25 @ Ontario | 9 |
04/17/25 @ Smithville | 6 |
04/16/25 vs Smithville | 12 |
04/09/25 @ Chippewa | 3 |
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For the second straight game, Hillsdale will face off against Rittman. The Falcons will host the Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hillsdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Hillsdale beat Rittman 5-2.
For Rittman's part, Tito Brumfield was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. Brumfield has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Spencer Welch was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Hillsdale is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Rittman, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hillsdale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rittman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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