After flying high against Logan last Friday, Chillicothe came back down to earth. The Chillicothe Cavaliers fell 7-2 to the Jackson Ironman/Ironladies on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for Chillicothe in their matchups with Jackson: they've now lost four in a row.
CJ RITTINGER was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). RITTINGER has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. RITTINGER was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
RITTINGER wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was ALYSSA DUDLEY, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Jackson's side, Serenity Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bryn Denny, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Barnett, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Chillicothe's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9. As for Jackson, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Chillicothe by a score of 6-0.
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