Campbell County has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Ryle Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Campbell County's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Highlands on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bluebirds. The matchup marked the first time this year in which Campbell County was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, everything went Ryle's way against Dixie Heights on Thursday as Ryle made off with a 12-3 win. With that victory, Ryle brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Madison Goddard was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Goddard has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Goddard was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiley Patterson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Zoe Coop, who scored four runs while going 3-for-3.
Campbell County's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Ryle, they pushed their record up to 10-11 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Campbell County skirted past Ryle 4-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Will Campbell County repeat their success, or does Ryle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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