Tyler is 2-8 against Ritchie County since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rebels.
On Saturday, Tyler didn't have quite enough to beat South Harrison and fell 9-8.
Meanwhile, Ritchie County's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand South Harrison an 8-0 shutout. Considering the Rebels have won five games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Rocklyn Marcum made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rindy Perkins, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chelsie Jeffrey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Ritchie County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Harrison struck out ten times.
Ritchie County pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Tyler, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Tyler suffered a grim 11-3 defeat to Ritchie County in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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