Ritchie County is 2-8 against St. Marys since June of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Ritchie County Rebels will head out on the road to challenge the St. Marys Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ritchie County will head into Monday's game on the come-up: they were handed a two-run loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Tyler on Monday. Ritchie County was the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Tyler.
Rocklyn Marcum made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Marcum has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Marcum was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Ava Satterfield and Kila Frymier did most of the damage at the plate: Satterfield scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Frymier scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jayci Gray, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, St. Marys came tearing into Monday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Yellowjackets 20-1. That looming 20-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for St. Marys yet this season.
Like Ritchie County, St. Marys also got a great game from a two-way player: Kyleigh Rupert. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Rupert was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Anna Bennett and Zoey Winland did most of the damage at the plate: Bennett went 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Winland scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Ella Bullman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Ritchie County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for St. Marys, their victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-1.
Ritchie County might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from St. Marys in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Can Ritchie County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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