Ryle proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 12) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lawrenceburg Tigers and snuck past 6-4.
Madison Goddard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Laney Schuster was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoe Coop, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Lawrenceburg's side, Brooklynn Couch was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Meghan Heinsman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Lawrenceburg didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ryle only tossed three.
Ryle's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Lawrenceburg, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3.
Ryle will take on Conner at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Conner's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Ryle's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lawrenceburg, they will head out on the road to face off against Connersville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Lawrenceburg has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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