Ritchie County is 1-9 against Wahama since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Ritchie County Rebels will be staying on the road to face off against the Wahama White Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ritchie County's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Tyler.
Rocklyn Marcum made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Marcum has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Marcum was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayci Gray, who went 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Emily Bush, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wahama entered their tilt with Tyler with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Knights 8-0.
Elissa Hoffman spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Payton Staats, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Fiona VanMatre was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Ritchie County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Wahama, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ritchie County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Wahama struggles in that department as they've averaged .469. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ritchie County skirted past Wahama 8-7 in their previous meeting last Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ritchie County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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