Greenup County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ryle Raiders. That's two games in a row now that the Musketeers have lost by just one run.
Gavin Roy put in work no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Roy was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Roy wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kasey Gammon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another was Luke Boggs, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Greenup County's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Ryle, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4-1 record this season.
Greenup County is taking a road trip to challenge Lewis County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.27 runs per game on average), something the Musketeers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ryle, they will take on Beechwood at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Raiders 3.8, the Tigers 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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