The Ritenour Huskies will take on the Pattonville Pirates at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Ritenour will be strutting in after a victory while Pattonville will be coming in after a loss.
Ritenour took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Hazelwood West.
Leyla Payton made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September of 2023. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Tyler Frost was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Grace Key was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Pattonville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They lost 8-1 to Ladue Horton Watkins.
Ritenour took their victory against Pattonville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Ritenour repeat their success, or does Pattonville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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