Softball Game Preview: Ryle Raiders vs. Notre Dame Academy Pandas

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2025, 2:18am

Softball Preview: Ryle Raiders vs. Notre Dame Academy Pandas

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The Ryle Raiders will head out to challenge the Notre Dame Academy Pandas at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Ryle had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Bracken County on Monday. The Raiders were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Polar Bears. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Raiders considering their two-run performance the match before.

Rayne Patsel was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Leah Broussard was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.

Meanwhile, Notre Dame Academy never let their opponents score on Saturday. They put the hurt on St. Henry with a sharp 15-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Pandas in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now won seven in a row.

Ryle is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Notre Dame Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.

Ryle took their win against Notre Dame Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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