Rittman fell victim to Smithville and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Smithies. The loss continues a trend for the Indians in their meetings with the Smithies: they've now lost six 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.
On the hitting side, 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 was Hollabaugh's first of the season.
Rittman's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Smithville, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Looking ahead, Rittman will head out on the road to face off against Dalton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Smithville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hillsdale at 5:00 p.m. The Falcons will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Smithies surely won't give up without a fight.
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