After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Walton-Verona finally came back down to earth on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Ryle Raiders. Walton-Verona has struggled against Ryle recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Ryle's part, Madison Goddard was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Goddard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Goddard was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiley Patterson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Mak Irvin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Walton-Verona's loss dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Ryle, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-13.
As of now, neither Walton-Verona nor Ryle have any future games scheduled.
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