Denton lost to Ryan back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Denton Broncos won by a run and slipped past the Ryan Raiders 3-2.
Denton got a great performance from Joseph Oliphant as he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Oliphant has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Alden Armor picked up the save, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Denton's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tim Scott, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was William Buchanan, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Denton's victory bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Ryan, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-12.
Denton will have a chance to go back-to-back against Ryan: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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