Hillsdale is 10-0 against Rittman since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hillsdale Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Rittman Indians at 5:00 p.m. Hillsdale will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
If Hillsdale beats Rittman with four runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Hillsdale skirted past Northwestern 4-3. That's two games straight that Hillsdale has won by just one run.
Gavin Casdorph spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Jack Fickes was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Owen Hoffman, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Rittman was a bit more limited in their game last Tuesday. They lost 11-2 to Northwestern. Rittman's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Hillsdale is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Rittman, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Hillsdale took their win against Rittman in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 12-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hillsdale since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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