Ryle came tearing into Thursday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Bracken County Polar Bears.
Andrew Roach looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryle saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xaden Hughes, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Tate Cordrey, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Ryle has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 23 of their last 26 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-9 record this season. As for Bracken County, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-7.
Ryle will stay at home for another game and welcome Boone County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ryle's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Boone County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bracken County, they will head out on the road to challenge Bourbon County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bourbon County will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Bracken County surely won't give up without a fight.
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