Magnolia lost against Ritchie County back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Magnolia Blue Eagles' tough 14-2 loss to the Ritchie County Rebels might stick with them for a while. Magnolia has not had much luck with Ritchie County recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
For Ritchie County's part, Rocklyn Marcum made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Marcum has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Marcum was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jayci Gray was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ava Satterfield, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Magnolia now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Ritchie County, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Magnolia will square off against St. Marys at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Marys will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Magnolia surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ritchie County, they will head out on the road to face off against Wirt County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ritchie County is facing Wirt County at the right time seeing as Wirt County is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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