Simon Kenton lost against Ryle back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Simon Kenton Pioneers took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ryle Raiders. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Simon Kenton in their matchups with Ryle: they've now lost five in a row.
For Ryle's part, Lucas Sanders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Ryle's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aj Curry, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Simon Kenton's loss dropped their record down to 17-4. As for Ryle, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Simon Kenton has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Boone County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ryle, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Highlands at 5:00 p.m.
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