The Bridgeport Indians will take on the Ritchie County Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Doddridge County hit Bridgeport with a four-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians fell 9-5 to the Bulldogs. The loss continues a trend for the Indians in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ritchie County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Bridgeport 13-1 on Wednesday. Considering the Rebels have won ten games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Rocklyn Marcum made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Marcum was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Ritchie County got a big performance out of Lillian Monn, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Rindy Perkins was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Ritchie County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Ritchie County's victory bumped their record up to 13-4-1. As for Bridgeport, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Bridgeport might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Ritchie County when the teams last played on Wednesday. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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