Ryle is 7-1 against Holy Cross since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Raiders will welcome the Indians at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Ryle has five straight wins, Holy Cross has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Thursday, Ryle beat Cooper 15-10.
Anthony Coppola
| 04/30/26 @ Cooper | 3 |
| 04/16/26 vs Conner | 3 |
| 04/06/26 @ Covington Catholic | 3 |
| 03/21/26 vs St. Henry | 3 |
| 04/23/26 vs Boone County | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
Anthony Coppola was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Ryle's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 8-9 when he doesn't).
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Ryle kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 12.2.
Meanwhile, Holy Cross lost 17-3 to Campbell County on Thursday.
Luka Velazquez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Holy Cross' loss dropped their record down to 4-21. As for Ryle, their victory bumped their record up to 17-9.
Ryle couldn't quite finish off Holy Cross in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 and fell 4-2. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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