Ryle is 8-2 against Simon Kenton since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Ryle Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Simon Kenton Pioneers at 5:00 p.m.
Ryle is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Great Crossing just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Great Crossing by a score of 6-5.
Grant Ashcraft was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Aj Curry and Olli Morris stepped up to the plate in a big way. Curry scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Morris went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Anthony Coppola, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Simon Kenton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Highlands on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Simon Kenton.
Ryle's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-7. As for Simon Kenton, their victory bumped their record up to 17-3.
Ryle came out on top in a nail-biter against Simon Kenton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ryle since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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