Ridgeland hadn't done well against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Ridgeland Panthers never let the Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Warriors get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. That three run margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
The result came thanks to Dallas Bilbrey's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts.
Ronnie Franklin
| 02/24/25 vs Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe | 3 |
| 04/12/24 @ Gordon Lee | 2 |
| 03/22/24 vs Coahulla Creek | 2 |
| 03/07/24 vs Southeast Whitfield County | 2 |
| 02/22/25 @ Portal | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ronnie Franklin, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Joey Hayes also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for Ridgeland and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 runs over those games. As for Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Ridgeland will face off against Dade County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ridgeland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Dade County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, they will square off against Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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