If Vinton County was feeling good off their 14-0 takedown of Alexander last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vinton County Vikings fell 11-7 to the Chillicothe Cavaliers on Saturday. Vinton County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Chillicothe apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Chillicothe's part, CJ RITTINGER made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). RITTINGER was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on CADIE BOLTENHOUSE, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was ISABELLA WITTE, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Vinton County now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Chillicothe, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vinton County will take on Paint Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chillicothe, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Miami Trace at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chillicothe is facing Miami Trace at the right time seeing as Miami Trace is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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