Chillicothe couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Huntington Huntsmen on Wednesday. The defeat means Chillicothe is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
BRIANNA COUSINS was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of ALYSSA DUDLEY, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Huntington's side, Mackenzie Paugh spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. Paugh has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Leah McCloskey and Allie Baker did most of the damage at the plate: McCloskey went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI, while Baker scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Baker is crushing it when it comes to hits: she's hit at least three every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Savannah Bushatz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win was the third in a row for Huntington, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Chillicothe will be playing in front of their home fans against Adena at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Chillicothe has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Huntington, they will be playing at home against Waverly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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