The Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls will face off against the Reagan Raiders on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Hickory Ridge 3.1, Reagan 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hickory Ridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Providence. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Ragin' Bulls have posted since April 18th.
Embler Kristyn
| 05/09/25 vs Providence | 7 |
| 05/06/25 vs Myers Park | 9 |
| 05/01/25 vs Lake Norman | 6 |
| 04/29/25 vs South Iredell | 11 |
Embler Kristyn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Faulkenberry, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Morgan, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Reagan came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Patriots.
The victory made it two in a row for Hickory Ridge and bumps their season record up to 21-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Reagan, their victory bumped their record up to 24-5.
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