Baseball Game Recap: Simon Kenton Pioneers vs. Ryle Raiders

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2024, 4:07pm

Baseball Recap: Simon Kenton Pioneers vs. Ryle Raiders

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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