Ritchie County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the South Harrison Hawks. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 8-0 victory back in April.
Rocklyn Marcum
| 05/05/25 vs South Harrison | 16 |
| 03/21/25 vs Liberty | 14 |
| 04/21/25 @ Parkersburg | 13 |
| 04/19/25 vs Nicholas County | 13 |
| 04/23/25 vs Bridgeport | 12 |
Rocklyn Marcum was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Those 16 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, Chelsie Jeffrey was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Rindy Perkins, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Ritchie County's record now sits at 16-4-1. As for South Harrison, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Ritchie County will head out to take on Doddridge County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rebels 4, the Bulldogs 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. South Harrison does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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