Smithville is 2-8 against Chippewa since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Smithies will take on the Chipps at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Smithville put up the most runs they have all season on Monday. They took a 14-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of McKinley.
Meanwhile, Chippewa made easy work of Central Christian on Monday and carried off a 23-4 win. The Chipps have beaten the Comets the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Comets has come to flipping the script.
Kendall Davis made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Davis was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyleigh Gartin, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with six stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Scritchfield, who got on base in three of her six plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Smithville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Chippewa, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Smithville got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against Chippewa by a conclusive 15-2 score. Will the Smithies repeat their success, or do the Chipps have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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