The Ryle Raiders will face off against the Conner Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither Ryle nor Conner posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Ryle's offense. They lost 10-0 to Oldham County on Thursday. The Raiders' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Ryle saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Roland, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Conner didn't have quite enough to beat Harrison County on Thursday and fell 3-2.
Conner's loss dropped their record down to 15-6-2. As for Ryle, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Ryle hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Conner struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Ryle couldn't quite get it done against Conner in their previous meeting last Monday as they fell 13-10. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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