Softball Preview: Ritchie County Rebels vs. Philip Barbour Colts
The Ritchie County Rebels are on the road again on Saturday to play the Philip Barbour Colts at 12:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ritchie County's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over Clay County.
Meanwhile, Philip Barbour came tearing into Thursday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Knights 13-3.
Katielynn Warner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Warner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Warner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Payton Holbert was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Katie Kennedy, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Ritchie County pushed their record up to 17-8 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Philip Barbour, their win bumped their record up to 16-2.
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