The Ragland Purple Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Weaver Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Ragland managed to slip by Coosa Christian the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Purple Devils lost 21-15 to the Conquerors last Friday. Purple Devils fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Conquerors since last Friday.
Kobe Embry was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off one hit. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in February. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. He also put up two doubles, which were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Mason Parker was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Byron Mizzell was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Weaver). They put the hurt on Randolph County with a sharp 16-10 victory on Thursday. The Bearcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Weaver's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-6. As for Ragland, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Ragland suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Weaver in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Purple Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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