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| 03/20/26 - Home | 17-16 W |
| 03/19/26 - Home | 17-16 W |
| 03/17/26 - Away | 4-9 L |
| 03/13/25 - Away | 0-11 L |
| 03/13/25 - Away | 0-12 L |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Ragland ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Coosa Christian Conquerors 17-16. The win was some much needed relief for the Purple Devils as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Byron Mizzell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kodi Embry, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Hayden Alverson was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Ragland's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-6. As for Coosa Christian, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ragland beat the Conquerors by a score of 17-16 on Friday.
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