Pendleton County proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by seven) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ryle Raiders and snuck past 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pendleton County also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
For Ryle's part, Laci DeLauder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. DeLauder has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryle saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Coop, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Pendleton County's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-13. As for Ryle, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-13.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Simon Kenton the next time they take the field. Pendleton County will host Simon Kenton at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Ryle will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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