Preview: St. Mary's Ryken Knights vs. The Heights
The St. Mary's Ryken Knights will head out on the road to face off against The Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Mary's Ryken will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
St. Mary's Ryken scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Everything went their way against Saint John Paul the Great Catholic as St. Mary's Ryken made off with a 15-5 win. The result was nothing new for St. Mary's Ryken, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
Austin Wood looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, St. Mary's Ryken got a massive performance out of Sam Canady, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. Cole Kingsbury was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, The Heights is ranked highly in their home state, and on Thursday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Gonzaga. The Heights suffered a tough 7-1 loss at the hands of Gonzaga. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs The Heights has scored all season.
St. Mary's Ryken's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-1. As for The Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
St. Mary's Ryken might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from The Heights in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can St. Mary's Ryken avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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