Baseball Game Preview: Ragland Purple Devils vs. Altamont Knights

The Ragland Purple Devils are taking a road trip to square off against the Altamont Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Ragland nor Altamont posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Ragland's last matchup with Cedar Bluff could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Tuesday. Ragland lost 20-0 to Cedar Bluff.

Meanwhile, Altamont suffered their biggest defeat since April 13, 2024 on Wednesday. They came up short against Shelby County, falling 13-2. The Knights have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Ragland's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Altamont, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.

Ragland came up short against Altamont in their previous matchup on Friday, falling 17-12. Can Ragland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.