Softball Preview: Calhoun Red Devils vs. Ritchie County Rebels
Calhoun is 0-3 against Ritchie County since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Calhoun Red Devils will look to defend their home field against the Ritchie County Rebels at 5:30 p.m.
Calhoun is is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Thursday. They fell 11-7 to Webster County.
Meanwhile, Ritchie County was able to grind out a solid victory over Nicholas County on Saturday, taking the game 5-2.
Rocklyn Marcum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Baylee Butta, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chelsie Jeffrey, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Calhoun's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Ritchie County, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-7.
Calhoun suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Ritchie County in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ritchie County's Ava Satterfield, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Now that Calhoun knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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