Ritchie County had lost 15 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-22 to make it 16. They came up short against the Braxton County Eagles, falling 7-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rebels of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Ritchie County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Turner Shriver, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Braxton County's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-19. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 9, 2025 (when they won 15-4).
On Braxton County's side, Luke Kelly made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kelly has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two triples, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Lowther, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Braeden Godfrey was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ritchie County will challenge Calhoun at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Braxton County, they will square off against Gilmer County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season.
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