The Ransom Everglades Raiders will face off against the Bloomington Purple Raiders at 10:30 a.m. on Monday. One thing working in Ransom Everglades' favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
Ransom Everglades will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Riviera Prep, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Ransom Everglades blew past Riviera Prep 11-1 on Thursday. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
Mason Lastra
| 03/20/25 vs Riviera Prep | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Palmer Trinity | 1 |
| 03/06/25 @ Marathon | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ Archbishop Carroll | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs Marathon | 0 |
Mason Lastra made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Juan Velazco, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3. Justin Kaplan was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Ransom Everglades kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bloomington took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday. They came out on top against Lincoln by a score of 7-2.
Ransom Everglades is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. Bloomington's record now sits at 1-0.
Ransom Everglades might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Bloomington in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Ransom Everglades avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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