The Ritchie County Rebels will head out on the road to take on the St. Marys Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
On Wednesday, while Ritchie County put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Calhoun. Ritchie County was the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Calhoun. The high-scoring effort was just what Ritchie County needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Chelsie Jeffrey was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Jayci Gray was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, St. Marys put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Fort Frye 11-3. Considering St. Marys has won three contests by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kyleigh Rupert spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, Ava Giovinazzo was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brylee McGrady, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Ritchie County's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs per game. As for St. Marys, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ritchie County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like St. Marys struggles in that department as they've averaged .361. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ritchie County might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from St. Marys in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Ritchie County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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