Ritchie County hasn't had much luck against Williamstown recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rebels will challenge the Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ritchie County made up a huge gap compared to their last game against St. Marys, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Rebels were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Blue Devils two weeks ago. The Rebels' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Tony McBrayer, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Those stolen bases were his first of the season. Garrett Flesher was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Ritchie County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Williamstown had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Bearcats.
Williamstown now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Ritchie County, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Ritchie County suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Williamstown when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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