Baseball Preview: Scott Eagles vs. Ryle Raiders
Scott is 2-7 against Ryle since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Scott Eagles will be playing at home against the Ryle Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Scott is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Calvary Christian (and have done all season long). Scott blew past Calvary Christian 12-2.
Porter Huston made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Huston was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other pitching news, Ty Cook looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Dylan Giffen was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gunner Bleha, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ryle came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Pioneers 5-3.
Ryle let Aj Curry and Josh Caudill loose on the outfield. Curry scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Caudill went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Scott's victory bumped their record up to 15-13. As for Ryle, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Scott might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Ryle in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Scott have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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