For the second straight game, Rittman will face off against Hillsdale. The Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rittman's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Hillsdale's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Rittman is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Hillsdale on Tuesday. They fell 5-2 to the Falcons.
Tito Brumfield was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Spencer Welch made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Hillsdale has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Rittman, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rittman has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hillsdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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