For the second straight game, Rittman will face off against Dalton. The Indians will welcome the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rittman is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Rittman's offense. They lost 10-0 to Dalton on Wednesday.
For Dalton's part, Mei Simmons was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Simmons has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kenna Doty and Skylar Fletcher did most of the damage at the plate: Doty went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Fletcher scored two runs while going 3-for-3. That triple was Doty's first of the season. Hannah Wenger was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Dalton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Dalton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Rittman, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
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