Simon Kenton hasn't had much luck against Ryle recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Pioneers will head out to face off against the Raiders at 5:30 p.m.
Things were looking good for Simon Kenton after they put the first run on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Beechwood by a score of 12-11.
Tyler Ruete led a balanced group of hitters, going 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Uhl, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Ryle entered their tilt with Dixie Heights on Friday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Colonels 8-6.
Ryle's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Simon Kenton, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5-3.
Simon Kenton suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Ryle in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Pioneers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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