Bridgeport had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-9 to make it six. They lost 13-1 to the Ritchie County Rebels. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
As for Ritchie County, their record is now 13-4-1. The result was nothing new for the Rebels, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.
For Ritchie County's part, Rocklyn Marcum made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Marcum was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Ritchie County got a big performance out of Lillian Monn, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Satterfield, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Bridgeport will face off against Philip Barbour at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ritchie County will be paying especially close attention to the Indians' contest: after the Indians face off against Doddridge County, they'll take on Ritchie County again at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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