Baseball Preview: Ramsay Rams vs. Minor Tigers
Ramsay is 1-6 against Minor since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Ramsay Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Minor Tigers at 5:00 p.m.
On Thursday, Ramsay fell victim to a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Moody. Ramsay has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ramsay saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nigel Cosby, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Minor entered their tilt with Parker with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Everything went their way against the Thundering Herd on Thursday as they made off with a 19-9 victory. Minor might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matches by eight runs or more this season.
Elijah Fuller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Fuller was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-6.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joshua Fuller, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Corey Richardson Jr was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Ramsay's loss dropped their record down to 9-13-1. As for Minor, they pushed their record up to 7-9 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ramsay has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Minor struggles in that department as they've averaged .493. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ramsay might still be hurting after the 20-10 defeat they got from Minor in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Ramsay avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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