Rittman is 0-9-1 against Dalton since March of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Indians will take on the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Monday just wasn't the day for Rittman's offense. They fell 3-0 to Smithville on Monday. The Indians' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Cailin Tyree spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Rittman saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allison Hollabaugh, who went 1-for-3 with one double. That double marked the first that Hollabaugh hit this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Dalton's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Waynedale.
Hannah Wenger and Arabella Wenger stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hannah scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Arabella scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Dalton's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-4. As for Rittman, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Rittman suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Dalton when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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