Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Ritchie County walked away with it. They came out on top against the Doddridge County Bulldogs by a score of 8-3 on Wednesday. The game was the first time the Rebels have beaten the Bulldogs on their field since May 15, 2021.
Rocklyn Marcum
| 05/07/25 @ Doddridge County | 15 |
| 05/05/25 vs South Harrison | 16 |
| 04/30/25 @ Braxton County | 10 |
| 04/29/25 @ Bridgeport | 8 |
| 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 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chelsie Jeffrey, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kila Frymier, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Ritchie County's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Doddridge County, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-6.
Ritchie County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Doddridge County, they will take on South Harrison at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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