Smithville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Orrville Red Riders. If the Smithies were looking for revenge after losing 12-5 to the Red Riders when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Smithville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Orrville, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season.
Smithville will face off against Chippewa at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chipps' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Smithies' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Orrville, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-0 win against Canton South on the 12th.
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