Pangburn extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 5-10. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rose Bud Ramblers. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Ramblers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Brady Bell and Te'Andre Jones stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bell went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Jones went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one run.
As for Rose Bud, they pushed their record up to 10-8-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On Rose Bud's side, Calan English made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. What's more, English posted three strikeouts, the most he's had over his last four matchups. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-6 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Rose Bud's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 7-8-1 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kade Wortham, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Isiah Heber was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one triple.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pangburn will host Episcopal at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rose Bud, they will face off against Augusta at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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