Raytown South scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past the Ruskin Golden Eagles 16-4. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Raytown South as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Raytown South got a great performance from Joseph Mount as he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Marcellus Goudeau was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Rome Richardson-Quarn was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Ruskin's side, Dominic Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Dre Finley, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Raytown South's win ended a 14-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-17. As for Ruskin, they dropped their record down to 2-19 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Raytown South will face off against Kearney at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Kearney will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Raytown South surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ruskin, they will head out on the road to challenge Lafayette at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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