The Chippewa Chipps will venture away from home to face off against the Smithville Smithies at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chippewa has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chippewa is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They skirted past Firestone 14-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chipps have posted since April 1st.
MADI RIES
| 05/10/25 vs Firestone | 3 |
| 05/08/25 vs Dalton | 2 |
| 05/05/25 @ Central Christian | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Rittman | 1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Barberton | 1 |
MADI RIES was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. KYLEIGH GARTIN was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Chippewa kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 3.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.2.
Meanwhile, Smithville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Wooster, falling 11-0.
Smithville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiersten Ross, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Smithville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Chippewa, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12.
Chippewa took their victory against Smithville when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. Do the Chipps have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Smithies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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