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| 05/01/24 - Home | 11-3 W |
| 04/29/24 - Home | 9-1 W |
| 04/17/24 - Away | 15-0 W |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 7-10 L |
| 05/05/23 - Home | 5-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Ritchie County has gone 8-2 against Tyler recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Rebels will be playing in front of their home fans against the Knights at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Ritchie County's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Tyler has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Ritchie County took a 16-run defeat the last time they faced off against St. Marys, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rebels never let the Blue Devils get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rebels have posted since April 8, 2024.
The result came thanks to Rocklyn Marcum's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ritchie County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Satterfield, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Tyler fell victim to Doddridge County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs.
Tyler's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Ritchie County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Ritchie County took their win against Tyler when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 11-3 score. Do the Rebels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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