Dudley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They came up short against the Ragsdale Tigers, falling 17-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-0 on Tuesday.
As for Ragsdale, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
For Ragsdale's part, Ryan Hendricks made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hendricks was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Javion Jones was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden McGill, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dudley will host Page at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ragsdale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against R.J. Reynolds at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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