Ritchie County extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 3-12-1 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Calhoun Red Devils. The Rebels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Landon Shiflet made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Garrett Flesher, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for Calhoun, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games.
On Calhoun's side, Reese Schoolcraft made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, Schoolcraft posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Schoolcraft, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Calhoun is 6-1 when Schoolcraft posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-8 otherwise.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ritchie County beat the Red Devils by a score of 8-2 later that day.
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