The Ritchie County Rebels will face off against the Braxton County Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses apiece.
Ritchie County lost 15-9 to Doddridge County on Tuesday.
Turner Shriver made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Garrett Flesher was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Braxton County came up short against Roane County on Saturday and fell 14-11. Even if the Eagles couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Matthew Miller was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple. Braxton County is 3-1 when Miller posts two or more runs, but 0-12 otherwise.
In other batting news, Braydon Fleming led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Kyler White, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Braxton County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Ritchie County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13-1.
Ritchie County suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Braxton County when the teams last played back in May of 2018. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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