The Ryle Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Notre Dame Academy Pandas at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Ryle had just enough and edged Simon Kenton out 8-6.
Madison Goddard made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Goddard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Goddard was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.
Goddard wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kiley Patterson, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Zoe Coop was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Academy came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Rebels onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory.
Like Ryle, Notre Dame Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Abby Turnpaugh. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Turnpaugh was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Addison Zinser and Ava Auberger did most of the damage at the plate: Zinser scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Auberger scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Ryle's record is now 11-13. As for Notre Dame Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Ryle took their win against Notre Dame Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. 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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