Rye waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Walsenburg Panthers a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Rye, who have now won three matches by 15 runs or more so far this season.
Aydin Swald and Will Hamler made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Swald tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Hamler pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Swald scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Hamler scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Pierce Burris was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Walton, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Rye's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs per game. As for Walsenburg, they are on a 21-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Rye beat Walsenburg by a score of 21-1 later that day.
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