Ryle came tearing into Monday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Highlands Bluebirds out 8-7. That's two games straight that Ryle has won by just one run.
Dylan McIntyre was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Caleb Mann was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ryle has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 21 of their last 24 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-9 record this season. As for Highlands, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-15.
Ryle will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Holy Cross at 5:00 p.m. As for Highlands, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Simon Kenton at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Simon Kenton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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