Softball Preview: Ryle Raiders vs. Lawrenceburg Tigers
The Ryle Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Lawrenceburg Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ryle will head into Thursday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Scott on Thursday. Ryle put the hurt on Scott with a sharp 15-3 win. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for Ryle this season.
Madison Goddard made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Goddard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Goddard was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Roland was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Makenna Hirshey, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lawrenceburg won against East Central on Wednesday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Lawrenceburg sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Taylor. Winning may never get old, but Lawrenceburg sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Like Ryle, Lawrenceburg also got a great game from a two-way player: Ava Hall. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Hall was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI.
Hall wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Erica Sizemore, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
Ryle's record now sits at 6-9. As for Lawrenceburg, their record is now 10-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ryle has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lawrenceburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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