The Ritchie County Rebels will head out to face off against the Bridgeport Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ritchie County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Ritchie County will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Bridgeport on Wednesday. The Rebels put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 13-1 victory. Considering the Rebels have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Rocklyn Marcum made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Marcum was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Lillian Monn was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Ava Satterfield was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Ritchie County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Bridgeport's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Ritchie County, their record is now 13-4-1.
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