Ryle won the last time they faced Simon Kenton, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Ryle Raiders narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Simon Kenton Pioneers 8-6.
Madison Goddard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Goddard has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Goddard was even better at the plate, 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. Another player making a difference was Zoe Coop, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Ryle's win bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Simon Kenton, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ryle will square off against Notre Dame Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Notre Dame Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Ryle surely won't give up without a fight. As for Simon Kenton, they will head out on the road to take on Great Crossing at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Great Crossing is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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