Softball Preview: Ryle Raiders vs. Notre Dame Academy Pandas
The Ryle Raiders are on the road again on Saturday to play the Notre Dame Academy Pandas at 1:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Friday, Ryle came up short against Scott and fell 11-8.
Ryle got a big performance out of Laney Schuster, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Kam Patterson was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Ryle lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Notre Dame Academy's offense. They fell just short of Grant County by a score of 2-0 on Friday.
Notre Dame Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Zinser, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base.
Ryle's record is now 8-11. As for Notre Dame Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season.
Everything went Ryle's way against Notre Dame Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Ryle made off with a 13-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ryle 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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