The Ramsay Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Ashville Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. in their first game on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Ramsay brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They came out on top against Carver Birmingham by a score of 16-12 on Saturday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Ramsay's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Lamin Giddens made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Giddens was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ramsay got a big performance out of William Murray, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Armani Rogers, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ashville put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season in Saturday's second game. Everything went their way against Pennington as Ashville made off with a 17-9 win. The victory was familiar territory for Ashville who now have three in a row.
Ashville got a massive performance out of Dylan Palmer, who went 3-for-5 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Harris, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
Ramsay's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-14-1. As for Ashville, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-12.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ramsay has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. However, it's not like Ashville struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ramsay came up short against Ashville when the teams last played back in March of 2022, falling 5-2. Can Ramsay avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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