After a string of four wins, Frederick Douglass's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Ryle Raiders by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Frederick Douglass of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Frederick Douglass saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reece Harbison, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Frederick Douglass was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ryle didn't hit any.
Frederick Douglass' defeat dropped their record down to 19-9. As for Ryle, they are on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 23 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-9 record this season.
Frederick Douglass will head out on the road to challenge Mercer County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Frederick Douglass is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road. As for Ryle, they will be playing at home against Highlands at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Ryle's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Highlands' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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