For the second straight game, Gallatin County will face off against Trimble County. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Gallatin County is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Trimble County just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders.
For Trimble County's part, Alyssa Ritchie made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Ritchie has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Jocie Stucker was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Alanna Washington, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Trimble County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Gallatin County, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
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