After a string of three wins, Ritchie County's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Philip Barbour Colts by a score of 11-9.
Rocklyn Marcum was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Marcum has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Marcum was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ava Satterfield was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Jayci Gray was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Like Ritchie County, Philip Barbour also got a great game from a two-way player: Katielynn Warner. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Warner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katelyn Cooper, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lindsey Moss, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Ritchie County's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-9. As for Philip Barbour, they pushed their record up to 17-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Ritchie County will take on Tyler at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Ritchie County's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Tyler's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Philip Barbour, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome North Marion, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. One thing working in Philip Barbour's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven games.
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