Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Raytown South). They blew past the Ruskin Golden Eagles 10-1 on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cardinals considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Marcellus Goudeau
| 04/16/25 vs Ruskin | 10 |
| 04/08/25 vs Excelsior Springs | 4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Truman | 4 |
| 03/15/24 vs New Covenant Academy | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Smithville | 3 |
Marcellus Goudeau made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Raytown South let JuKobe Jones and Ty'Kese Walker run wild. Jones scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Walker went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Walker is becoming a predictor of Raytown South's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 0-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Reed Hamby, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Raytown South always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Raytown South is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Ruskin, they dropped their record down to 0-14 with the loss, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Raytown South will square off against Pembroke Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ruskin, they will take on Lafayette at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Fighting Irish will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Golden Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
