Ragland has been on the road for five straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Appalachian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Ragland will be strutting in after a win while Appalachian will be coming in after a defeat.
Ragland scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They never let Winterboro onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. Considering Ragland has won five matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Paige McMurrey was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). McMurrey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. McMurrey was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Sabrina Rogers was incredible, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Anna Burnham, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Appalachian fell victim to Hayden and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Wildcats. Appalachian has not had much luck with Hayden recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Ragland's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7. As for Appalachian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Ragland was able to grind out a solid victory over Appalachian in their previous matchup back in March, winning 8-4. Does Ragland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Appalachian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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