The Chippewa Chipps will venture away from home to challenge the Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Chippewa's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Tuscarawas Central Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Chippewa blew Hillsdale out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Hillsdale got their revenge. The Chipps fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Chipps couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Tuscarawas Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 26th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 17-13 to East Canton. On the bright side, the 13- run performance marked the Saints' highest-scoring game to date.
Andrew Reiger was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and nine unearned) runs off eight hits. Reiger was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ellis Jackson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season. Holden Civiello was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Having lost for the first time this season, Chippewa fell to 5-1. As for Tuscarawas Central Catholic, their record is now 0-7.
Chippewa took their win against Tuscarawas Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 27-1 score. Do the Chipps have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Saints turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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