Rittman lost against Hillsdale back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Rittman Indians lost 8-1 to the Hillsdale Falcons. Rittman has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Hillsdale's part, Drake Stubbs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Stubbs has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Braylen Jarvis and Brock Bower did most of the damage at the plate: Jarvis scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Bower scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Bower is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Owen Hoffman was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Rittman's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Hillsdale, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rittman will challenge Smithville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hillsdale, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Chippewa at 5:00 p.m.
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