Ryle extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 21-13. They came up short against the Highlands Bluebirds, falling 10-0. The Raiders were not able to make up for their loss to the Bluebirds from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
As for Highlands, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 24 of their last 25 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 33-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
For Highlands' part, the result came thanks to Kaitlyn Dixon's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 17 Ks. Dixon has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bailee Class was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Zepf, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Looking ahead, Ryle will welcome Cooper at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Highlands, they will head out to square off against Franklin County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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