The Smithville Smithies will square off against the Chippewa Chipps at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Smithville is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
Monday just wasn't the day for Smithville's offense. They came up short against Wooster on Monday, falling 11-0.
Smithville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiersten Ross, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Chippewa). They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 win over Firestone on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chipps have posted since April 1st.
The team relied heavily on MADI RIES, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was KYLEIGH GARTIN, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Chippewa kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 3.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.2.
Smithville's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Chippewa, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12.
Smithville might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Chippewa when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Smithies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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