Pittsfield came tearing into Monday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Rushville-Industry Rockets 6-5. This was payback for Pittsfield, who suffered a 10-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Lila Simon was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Taylor Peebles was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Pittsfield's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. As for Rushville-Industry, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pittsfield will face off against Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pittsfield's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Liberty's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rushville-Industry, they will head out on the road to square off against Lewistown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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