If Rittman was feeling good off their 24-5 takedown of Medina Christian Academy last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rittman Indians fell just short of the Waynedale Golden Bears by a score of 10-8 on Tuesday. Rittman has not had much luck with Waynedale recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Olivia Csirmaz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Cloee Senz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Waynedale's side, Brooke Compston was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Compston was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Waynedale let Hannah Rodhe and Carleigh Lynch loose on the outfield. Rodhe scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Lynch scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayleigh Mast, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Rittman's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Waynedale, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rittman will take on Fairless at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Rittman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Waynedale, they will head out on the road to challenge Chippewa at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Waynedale has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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