The Elizabeth Forward Warriors will take on the Ringgold Rams on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Elizabeth Forward 3.6, Ringgold 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Ringgold will be up against a hot Elizabeth Forward team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. The Warriors walked away with a 6-3 victory over Trinity last Friday.
Jacob Peterson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Ringgold rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 9-5.
Jimmy Nash looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Ringgold let Demetri Lowe and Gavin Angotti run wild. Lowe went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Angotti went 3-for-5 with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits Angotti has posted since back in April of 2024.
Ringgold kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Ringgold is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Elizabeth Forward, their victory bumped their record up to 14-3.
Ringgold's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Elizabeth Forward has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. It's a different story for Ringgold, though, as they've only averaged .352. Will they be able to contain Elizabeth Forward's hitters?
Elizabeth Forward came up short against Ringgold in their previous meeting back in March, falling 6-2. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
