Ritchie County had lost 17 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-27 to make it 18. They came up short against the Fairmont Senior Polar Bears, falling 10-1. That's two games in a row now that the Rebels have lost by exactly nine runs.
Ritchie County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Turner Shriver, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Jake Waugaman also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Fairmont Senior, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-18. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games.
On Fairmont Senior's side, Jackson Pethtel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Pethtel has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Noah Pethtel was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Savion Huggins was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ritchie County will challenge Notre Dame at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fairmont Senior, they will take on Doddridge County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Polar Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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