Handley managed to slip by Ranburne the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Handley came up short against Ranburne on Friday, falling 11-5. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 8-7.
Alex Busbin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Luke Murr, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Handley's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Ranburne, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season.
Handley will challenge Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Handley's pitchers better be ready for this one: Valley has averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Ranburne, they will square off against White Plains at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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