While Ragland's victory against Winterboro wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Purple Devils narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bulldogs 13-12. The Purple Devils haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Jesslyn Carlise
| 04/10/25 vs Winterboro | 11 |
| 04/03/25 vs Victory Christian | 8 |
| 03/21/25 vs Appalachian | 6 |
| 03/20/25 @ Gadsden City | 9 |
| 03/18/25 vs Jefferson Christian Academy | 7 |
| + 3 more games |
Jesslyn Carlise was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and eight unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Kylie Layton was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Avery Franklin was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Ragland's win bumped their record up to 4-13. As for Winterboro, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ragland will head out to take on Jefferson Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Winterboro, they will venture away from home to square off against Wadley at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Wadley has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.6 runs per game on average), something Winterboro will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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