The Ridgeland Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the LaFayette Ramblers at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday. Ridgeland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Ridgeland's hitters rose to the challenge against a Trojans pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.96 points allowed on Friday. Ridgeland walked away with a 13-8 win over Gordon Lee. The victory was some much needed relief for Ridgeland as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Ridgeland let Hunter Medrano and Will Henderson loose on the outfield. Medrano went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Henderson scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Blevins, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, LaFayette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their tough 11-1 loss to Ringgold might stick with them for a while.
Ridgeland's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for LaFayette, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-16.
Ridgeland took their victory against LaFayette when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 7-1. Does Ridgeland have another victory up their sleeve, or will LaFayette turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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