Henry Clay couldn't quite beat Ryle on Saturday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point defeat they were dealt last Thursday. The Henry Clay Blue Devils fell just short of the Ryle Raiders by a score of 4-2. Henry Clay has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ella Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Henry Clay saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kathryn Skaggs, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Henry Clay was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ryle didn't hit any.
On Ryle's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Madison Goddard gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. Goddard has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kiley Patterson was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Henry Clay's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Ryle, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Henry Clay will take on Bryan Station at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ryle, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Non Varsity Opponent at 5:00 p.m.
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