Smithville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the Chippewa Chipps. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Smithville of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Chippewa's part, Landri Jett was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Panaciulli, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, a triple, and a double.
Smithville's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Chippewa, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-4.
Smithville will head out on the road to challenge Canton South at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Canton South knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Smithville likes a good challenge. As for Chippewa, they will be playing at home against Central Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chippewa's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Central Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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