The Ryle Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Campbell County Camels at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Ryle's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Campbell County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Wednesday, Ryle didn't have quite enough to beat St. Henry and fell 2-1.
Ryle got a good showing from Maverick Rabe, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rabe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Ryle saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Eppley, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Campbell County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on Highlands with a sharp 11-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Campbell County considering their two-run performance the match before.
Zach Franzen tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Will Haigis, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Parker Schweitzer, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Ryle's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-9. As for Campbell County, their victory bumped their record up to 15-9.
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