Softball Recap: Rye Cove Finds Home Field Redemption Against Thomas Walker

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

03/25/25 @ Virginia High	19
04/12/25 @ Thomas Walker	17
04/09/25 vs Johnson County	15
04/01/25 @ Grundy	12
04/29/25 vs Thomas Walker	10

There's no place like home for Rye Cove, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Thomas Walker Pioneers a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering the Eagles have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Kenzie Hood was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.

In other batting news, Sara Byrd was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Rheagan Waldon was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Rye Cove's victory bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Thomas Walker, their defeat was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-9.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rye Cove will take on Twin Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 2.5, the Titans 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Thomas Walker, they will square off against Hancock County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pioneers will need to watch out since the Indians have now posted at least ten runs in their last seven games.