After low-scoring totals in their previous four contest, Ritchie County brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Thursday. The win was some much needed relief for the Rebels as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Coltin Williams, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Ritchie County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 0-21 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Hartness, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.

Rebels
| 04/30/26 vs Notre Dame | 44.4% |
| 04/28/26 @ Braxton County | 16% |
| 04/27/26 @ Wahama | 0% |
| 04/24/26 @ Calhoun | 12.5% |
| 04/23/26 @ Tyler | 15% |
| + 21 more games |
Ritchie County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2025.
Ritchie County's victory bumped their record up to 2-22. As for Notre Dame, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ritchie County will host Poca at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Notre Dame, they will be playing at home against St. Marys at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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