The Magnolia Blue Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Ritchie County Rebels at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
After soaring to 15 runs the game before, Magnolia were a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 13-2 loss at the hands of St. Marys. Magnolia has not had much luck with St. Marys recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Ritchie County gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They never let Wirt County onto the board and left with a 15-0 win.
Rocklyn Marcum was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Marcum was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ritchie County got a massive performance out of Jayci Gray, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lilly Monn, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Magnolia might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Ritchie County when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Can Magnolia avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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