Baseball Recap: Windsor Wins Going Away Against Ritenour

After only one run in their last game, Windsor made sure to put some runs up on the board against Ritenour on Friday. The Owls were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Huskies. Considering the Owls have won three matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Brody Green

Runs (Career)

04/11/25 vs Ritenour	2
04/07/25 vs Affton	1
03/28/25 vs Clayton	1
05/09/24 vs Perryville	1
04/05/24 vs Fox	1

Brody Green and Keegan Murphy made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Green pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Murphy struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He is becoming a predictor of Windsor's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is 2-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't). At the plate, Green scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Murphy scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two runs gave Green a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Scott, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Windsor: the team is undefeated when he posts at least one home run, but 2-5 otherwise. Skyler Johnson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.

Windsor always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Windsor's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Ritenour, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Windsor will welcome Festus at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Owls surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ritenour, they will host Ladue Horton Watkins at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.