The St. Mary's Ryken Knights are taking a road trip to square off against The Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Mary's Ryken will be strutting in after a win while The Heights will be coming in after a loss.
St. Mary's Ryken was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Bishop Ireton on Monday. The Knights blew past the Cardinals 11-0. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won six in a row.
Chase Harkness looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Austin Michael, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last 12 games. Another player making a difference was Henry Moltumyr, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
St. Mary's Ryken always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Ireton only posted an OBP of .278.
Meanwhile, The Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Bishop McNamara.
The win got St. Mary's Ryken back to even at 8-8. As for The Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
St. Mary's Ryken skirted past The Heights 1-0 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will The Heights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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