After a string of four wins dating back to last season, Ryle's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 8-5 to the Rowan County Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ryle of the 11-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2017.
Madison Goddard spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Ryle saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rayne Patsel, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Ryle's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Rowan County, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Ryle will look to defend their home field on Monday against Oldham County at 6:00 p.m. As for Rowan County, they will head out on the road to challenge Fleming County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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