Baseball Preview: LaFayette Ramblers vs. Ridgeland Panthers
The LaFayette Ramblers will be playing at home against the Ridgeland Panthers at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday. LaFayette hasn't scored more than two runs for nine games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Last Friday, LaFayette fell victim to a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Ringgold.
Ridgeland can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against Gordon Lee by a score of 13-8. Ridgeland's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Ridgeland let Hunter Medrano and Will Henderson loose on the outfield. Medrano went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Henderson scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Wyatt Blevins was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
LaFayette's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Ridgeland, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
LaFayette might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Ridgeland when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can LaFayette avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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