After a string of eight wins, Ryle's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Great Crossing by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ryle of the 9-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Grant Ashcraft was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Aj Curry and Olli Morris stepped up to the plate in a big way. Curry scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Morris went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Anthony Coppola was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Ryle's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-7. As for Great Crossing, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-4.
Ryle will head out on the road to take on Simon Kenton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Simon Kenton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Ryle's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Great Crossing, they will head out on the road to face off against Beechwood at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Beechwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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