The Ringgold Redskins will take on the Northwood Gators at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Ringgold was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Lincoln Prep on Wednesday. The Redskins blew past the Panthers 16-1. The Redskins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Northwood got the win against Mansfield on Tuesday by a conclusive 18-1. The victory continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now won nine in a row.
Chase Basco and Randall Carraway did most of the damage at the plate: Basco went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs, while Carraway went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Basco is becoming a predictor of Northwood's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 2-1 (and 5-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Landen Dunnam, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Northwood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .731. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win snapped Ringgold's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-12 record. As for Northwood, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
Everything went Ringgold's way against Northwood in their previous matchup back in March, as Ringgold made off with a 24-8 win. Will the Redskins repeat their success, or do the Gators have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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