Medina Christian Academy kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Rittman Indians.
For Rittman's part, Lillian Halliwell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Halliwell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Olivia Csirmaz and Savannah Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Csirmaz went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Smith scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cloee Senz, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Rittman's win bumped their record up to 2-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Medina Christian Academy by a score of 24-5 later that day.
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