Ryle waltzed into their game on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Scott Eagles. That's more bragging rights for Ryle, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Xaden Hughes made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Hughes was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Xavier Owens was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Olli Morris was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ryle is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Scott, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 15-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ryle is on the road again on Friday to play Sayre at 5:30 p.m. Ryle's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Sayre's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Scott, they will head out on the road to face off against Carroll County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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