After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Tyler brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Ritchie County Rebels on Tuesday. Considering Tyler's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Tyler got a massive performance out of Lexus Rocchio, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Alexis Livingston was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Ritchie County's side, Rocklyn Marcum made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Marcum is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kila Frymier, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Tyler's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Ritchie County, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-4.
Tyler will take on St. Marys at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Tyler: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while St. Marys has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. As for Ritchie County, they will square off against Magnolia at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Ritchie County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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