Saks extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-9. They lost 16-1 to the Ragland Purple Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Purple Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in February.
As for Ragland, their record is now 4-9. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since February 19th (when they won 15-0).
For Ragland's part, Byron Mizzell was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mizzell has become a key player for Ragland: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 2-8 otherwise. Mizzell was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, Hayden Alverson was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gavin Smith, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Saks will head out to face off against Victory Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Ragland, they will welcome Cornerstone at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Purple Devils surely won't give up without a fight.
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