Raiders
| 05/09/25 vs Cooper | 7-5 |
| 05/07/25 vs Holy Cross | 9-0 |
| 04/28/25 vs Bracken County | 12-2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Grant County | 2-0 |
Ryle waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged out the Cooper Jaguars 7-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-7 back in April.
Laci DeLauder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryle let Hannah Dunn and Brooklyn Roland run wild. Dunn went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, while Roland went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Roland has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Rayne Patsel, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Ryle was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cooper only posted a batting average of .296.
Ryle pushed their record up to 13-4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Cooper, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-20 record this season.
Ryle didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-7 victory against Grant County on the 10th. As for Cooper, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 13-0 win against Boone County on the 10th.
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