Softball Recap: Ritchie County Comes Up Short

Ritchie County fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Wahama on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 5-3. It was the first time this season that the Rebels let down their fans at home.

Rocklyn Marcum

Base on Balls Against

04/21/26 vs Wahama	0
04/17/26 @ Doddridge County	1
04/16/26 vs St. Marys	2
04/10/26 @ Cameron	1
04/07/26 vs Tyler	2
04/03/26 @ Scott	2

Rocklyn Marcum spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Chelsie Jeffrey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.

Ritchie County's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Wahama, they pushed their record up to 13-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.

Ritchie County has already played their next contest, a 10-4 victory against Ravenswood on the 24th. As for Wahama, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-2 defeat against Gilmer County on the 24th.