Ryle had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Cooper Jaguars. Ryle's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Sam Eppley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Eppley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Anthony Coppola and Aj Curry did most of the damage at the plate: Coppola scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Curry scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Drake Carroll, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Ryle's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Cooper, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ryle will square off against Beechwood at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Cooper, they will head out on the road to take on Campbell County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Campbell County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Cooper's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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