Ryle had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Beechwood on Saturday. The Raiders were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the Tigers. The win continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.
Rayne Patsel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Patsel was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.
Emily Gehring
| 04/12/25 vs Beechwood | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Dixie Heights | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Boone County | 1 |
| 03/19/25 vs Lloyd Memorial | 1 |
| 03/28/24 vs Grant County | 1 |
In other batting news, Emily Gehring was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Kam Patterson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Ryle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Ryle pushed their record up to 6-1-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.5 runs. As for Beechwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Ryle will be playing at home against Conner at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Beechwood, they are taking a road trip to take on Newport at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 22.17 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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