Rye has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Crowley County Chargers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rye knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Crowley County likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Rye gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They blew past Walsenburg 21-1. Rye's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brandon Benz and Axton Ehrlich made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Benz tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Ehrlich pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Benz scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Ehrlich scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Benz is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Rye got a massive performance out of Blake Walton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Aydin Swald was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Crowley County fell victim to Ellicott and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Thunderhawks. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Crowley County's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Rye's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs per game. As for Crowley County, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Everything went Rye's way against Crowley County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Rye made off with a 10-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rye since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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