Ragland is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Friday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Appalachian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Ragland has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ragland came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Ranburne, falling 13-1.
Ragland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anna Burnham, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Appalachian waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Tigers. Considering the Eagles have won five games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Charlie Payne was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Reagan Warren, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Appalachian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
Appalachian's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Ragland, they dropped their record down to 3-8 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Ragland came up short against Appalachian when the teams last played on Monday, falling 11-6. Will the Purple Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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