Iroquois kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. Their tough 16-0 defeat to the Ritchie County Rebels might stick with them for a while.
For Ritchie County's part, Rocklyn Marcum made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Marcum has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Marcum was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ritchie County let Blake Butta and Kila Frymier loose on the outfield. Butta went 1-for-2 with four RBI and a double, while Frymier scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Baylee Butta was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Ritchie County's win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Iroquois will head out on the road to challenge Maplewood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ritchie County, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-3 victory vs. Poca on the 30th.
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