The Rittman Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Waynedale Golden Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Rittman took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Orrville by a score of 10-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The result was nothing new for Rittman, who have now won five games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Lillian Halliwell was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Halliwell was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Rittman let Allison Hollabaugh and Olivia Csirmaz loose on the outfield. Hollabaugh scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Csirmaz scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Ariel Daughtery was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Waynedale had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Tuscarawas Central Catholic on Thursday as Waynedale made off with a 14-3 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Waynedale has managed all season.
Like Rittman, Waynedale also got a great game from a two-way player: Brooke Compston. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Compston was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Brayleigh Mast was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Persinger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Rittman's record now sits at 6-10. As for Waynedale, their record is now 4-9.
Waynedale's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Rittman has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. It's a different story for Waynedale, though, as they've been averaging 12.1. Given Rittman's sizable advantage in that area, Waynedale will need to find a way to close that gap.
Rittman couldn't quite finish off Waynedale when the teams last played last Tuesday and fell 10-8. Can Rittman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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