Baseball Preview: Williams Bulldogs vs. Ragsdale Tigers
The Williams Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ragsdale Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ragsdale is hoping to do on Wednesday what Western Alamance couldn't on Friday: put an end to Williams' winning streak, which now stands at four games. Williams never let Western Alamance onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Tate Jones's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Williams let Angel Mora and Vince Coker loose on the outfield. Mora scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Coker went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Dylan Brooks, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ragsdale scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Western Guilford with a sharp 21-0 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Williams has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Ragsdale, their win bumped their record up to 15-4.
Williams came up short against Ragsdale in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 4-1. Will Williams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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