Rittman came into Saturday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Medina Christian Academy Knights a 15-0 shutout on Saturday. Rittman's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lillian Halliwell made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Halliwell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Rittman let Olivia Csirmaz and Savannah Smith loose on the outfield. 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. Cloee Senz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Rittman's victory 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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