Ragsdale barely beat Northeast Guilford the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Ragsdale put the hurt on Northeast Guilford with a sharp 22-1 victory on Wednesday. That 21 run margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Kyle Maness made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run.
Braden Bradford
| 03/26/25 @ Northeast Guilford | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Grimsley | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Southeast Guilford | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Page | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Northern Guilford | 1 |
| + 8 more games |
In other batting news, Braden Bradford was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dillon Bullard, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Ragsdale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Ragsdale is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 9.86 hits in those games compared to only five in the others. The loss snapped Northeast Guilford's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-8 record.
Ragsdale wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 8-3 defeat against Grimsley on the 28th. As for Northeast Guilford, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 22-1 win against Ben L. Smith on the 28th.
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