After flying high against Lewistown last Wednesday, Rushville-Industry came back down to earth. The Rushville-Industry Rockets lost 9-2 to the Pittsfield Saukees on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rushville-Industry of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Italee Ford was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Rushville-Industry didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pittsfield only tossed four.
On Pittsfield's side, Lila Simon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. Simon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pittsfield let Rebecca Neupauer and Kelsey Freesmeyer loose on the outfield. Neupauer scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Freesmeyer scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Neupauer hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for five straight games. Grace Henry was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Rushville-Industry's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Pittsfield, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-4.
Rushville-Industry will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Hamilton at 4:30 p.m. Rushville-Industry is facing Hamilton at the right time seeing as Hamilton is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Pittsfield, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Pleasant Hill, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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