The Ray Bearcats will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Bagdad Sultans at 3:00 p.m. Ray knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Bagdad likes a good challenge.
Ray pushed their score all the way to 14 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 19-14 to Duncan.
Ray got a massive performance out of Malena Goad, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Servant, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Meanwhile, Bagdad entered their tilt with Anthem Prep with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Eagles on Thursday. That's two games straight that Bagdad has won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Briah Williams, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, a run, and a double. Jaylyn Rodriguez was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
Ray's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Bagdad, they pushed their record up to 11-2-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ray hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Bagdad struggles in that department as they've averaged .392. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ray might still be hurting after the 18-1 loss they got from Bagdad in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can Ray avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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