Baseball Preview: Ringgold Rams vs. Laurel Highlands Mustangs
Ringgold is 2-8 against Laurel Highlands since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Ringgold Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Laurel Highlands Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Ringgold came up short against Belle Vernon and fell 5-2.
Ringgold saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Spencer Behrendt, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Laurel Highlands is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matches. They fell victim to a tough 16-2 loss at the hands of Greater Latrobe on Wednesday.
Ringgold's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Laurel Highlands, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Ringgold's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Ringgold has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Laurel Highlands, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Ringgold continue to outrun the ball?
Ringgold was able to grind out a solid win over Laurel Highlands in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ringgold since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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