The Rye Cove Eagles are on the road again on Friday to play the Rappahannock Raiders at 10:00 a.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Rye Cove: 1.3, Rappahannock: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Rye Cove is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Auburn by a score of 5-1.
Eden Muncy made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Muncy has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Muncy was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Hood, who went 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Gracie Byrd, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Rappahannock gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Altavista with a sharp 15-1 victory. Winning may never get old, but Rappahannock sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Rye Cove's win bumped their record up to 23-3. As for Rappahannock, they pushed their record up to 15-6-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
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