Ben L. Smith had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it nine. They lost 21-2 to the Ragsdale Tigers. If the Golden Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 17-2 to the Tigers when the teams met back in March of 2020, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Ragsdale, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 11 runs or more this season.
For Ragsdale's part, Gracie Jet Cuthrell made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cuthrell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Ellie Cuthrell was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and one double while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last four games she's played. Anna Sizemore was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Ben L. Smith will welcome Page at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 11.4 runs per game this season. As for Ragsdale, they will head out on the road to square off against Western Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Fighting Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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