If Ragsdale was riding high off their 21-0 takedown of Western Guilford last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ragsdale Tigers fell 11-6 to the Williams Bulldogs on Wednesday. Ragsdale was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Williams apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Ragsdale saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Robinson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Savoi Edwards was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base.
On Williams' side, Vince Coker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Coker has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Coker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Angel Mora and Tate Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Mora scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Jones scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was James Cooper, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Ragsdale's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Williams, they pushed their record up to 15-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Ragsdale will take on Western Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ragsdale is facing Western Guilford at the right time seeing as Western Guilford is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Williams, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Northwood at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Williams' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Northwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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