Ritchie County hasn't had much luck against Tyler recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rebels will host the Knights at 5:00 p.m. Ritchie County has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ritchie County took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Wahama, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rebels narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the White Falcons 13-12. The Rebels' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Rhett Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Those runs marked the first that he scored this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayson Hayes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Ritchie County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .345 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Tyler finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They came up short against Doddridge County, falling 7-1. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Tyler's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Ritchie County, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Ritchie County might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Tyler in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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