Ragland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 10-7 to the Victory Christian Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in March.
Jesslyn Carlise
| 04/03/25 vs Victory Christian | 8 |
| 03/21/25 vs Appalachian | 6 |
| 03/20/25 @ Gadsden City | 9 |
| 03/18/25 vs Jefferson Christian Academy | 7 |
Jesslyn Carlise was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Anna Burnham was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Layton, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
Ragland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Victory Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ragland will square off against Saks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Victory Christian, they will take on Holy Family Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tornadoes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.5 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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