Ritchie County had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-18 to make it 12. They lost 11-1 to the Tyler Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-2 back in March.
Ritchie County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Shiflet, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
As for Tyler, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Tyler's side, Reese Davis made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Davis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Tyler is 3-1 when Davis posts two or more runs, but 6-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brennon Miller, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Landon Boggs, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ritchie County will head out to face off against Calhoun at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tyler, they will venture away from home to challenge Magnolia at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Eagles will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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