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| 04/09/25 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 04/07/25 - Away | 5-15 L |
| 04/13/23 - Home | 10-1 W |
| 04/04/23 - Away | 6-0 W |
| 05/06/22 - Home | 4-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Smithville took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Rittman, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Smithies sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Indians on Wednesday. This was a revenge game for the Smithies: when they faced off against the Indians last Monday, they had to take a 15-5 loss.
Mason Shutt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, Smithville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Leach, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. Mason Leach also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Smithville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Rittman, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smithville will challenge Hillsdale at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rittman, they will take on Crestline at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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