Softball Recap: Ringgold Has No Trouble Against Arcadia

Redskins

Margin

03/24/25 vs Arcadia	15
03/18/25 vs Plain Dealing	7
02/26/25 @ Mansfield	6
03/20/25 @ Dodson	4
03/07/25 vs Mansfield	4

Ringgold won against Dodson last Thursday with 16 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Ringgold put the hurt on the Arcadia Hornets with a sharp 16-1 victory. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Redskins this season.

Jayla Joyner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

In other batting news, Sydney Bates was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Nixie Bolyer was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.

Ringgold always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

The win was the third in a row for Ringgold, bringing their record up to 6-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Arcadia, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3-1.

Ringgold will have a chance to go back-to-back against Arcadia: the pair will be back at it again later today.