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Grimsley vs. Ragsdale

Grimsley first baseman Levi Ponder (14) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown on Friday.

Grimsley vs. Ragsdale

Ragsdale shortstop Jason Thomas (6) throws to first base during the game with Grimsley in Jamestow on Friday.

Ragsdale second baseman Kyle Maness (9) throws to first base during the game with Grimsley in Jamestown on Friday.

Ragsdale first baseman Sam Klute (4) stretches to handle the throw as Grimsley third baseman Gabe Doolen (13) runs to the bag during the game in Jamestown on Friday. Doolen was called out on the play.

Grimsley shortstop Patrick Whitehead (9) reacts to tagging Ragsdale first baseman Sam Klute out during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown on Friday.

Grimsley outfielder Tai Richmond (23) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown on Friday.

Grimsley pitcher Barrett LaFrance (15) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown on Friday.

Grimsley baseball coach Jason Simmons huddles with his players at the mound during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown on Friday.

Ragsdale baseball coach Donnie Maness argues with the umpire during the game with Grimsley in Jamestown on Friday. 

Grimsley third baseman Gabe Doolen (13) during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown on Friday.

Ragsdale pitcher Ryan Hendricks (2) delivers to a Grimsley batter during the game in Jamestown on Friday.

Ragsdale baseball coach Donnie Maness and Grimsley baseball coach Jason Simmons meet with officials and go over the ground rules before the game in Jamestown on Friday.

Grimsley second baseman Max Synder (29) throws to first during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown on Friday.

Grimsley pitcher Barrett LaFrance (15) delivers to a Ragsdale batter during the game in Jamestown on Friday.

Grimsley shortstop Patrick Whthead (9) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley outfielder Adam Takacs (5) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley outfielder Dixon Broach (6) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale’s Elijah McNeill (27) gets back to first base as Grimsley first baseman Levi Ponder (14) waits for the throw during the game in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale’s Kyle Maness (9) gets a hit during the game with Grimsley in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley second baseman Max Snyder (29) waits for the ball as Ragsdale third baseman Thristan Figueroa (1) slides safely into second base during the game in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley outfielder Tai Richmond (23) makes a catch during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley second baseman Max Synder (29) fields a ground ball during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley baseball coach Jason Simmons at third base during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley outfielder Dixon Broach (6) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale pitcher Ryan Hendricks (2) delivers to a Grimsley batter during the game in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley first baseman Levi Ponder (14) during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley outfielder Adam Takacs (5) is hit by the throw as he slides into third base during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale shortstop Jacob Thomas (6) bats during the game with Grimsley in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley outfielder Dixon Broach (6) runs dow a flyball during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley outfielder Tai Richmond (23) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley third baseman Gabe Doolen (13) during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale’s Kyle Maness (9) reacts to getting a hit during the game with Grimsley in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale third baseman Thristan Figueroa (1) bats during the game with Grimsley in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale outfielder Elijah McNeill (27) runs down a fly ball during the game with Grimsley in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale baseball coach Donnie Maness rakes the infield before the game with Grimsley in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley baseball coach Jason Simmons at third base during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley designated hitter Fin Millard (8) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale’s AF JROTC Color Guard present the colors before the game with Grimsley in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale shortstop Jason Thomas (6) fields a ground ball during the game with Grimsley in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley third baseman Gabe Doolen (13) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale baseball coach Donnie Maness argues with the umpire during the game with Grimsley in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026. Photo: Woody Marshall, News & Record. 

Ragsdale pitcher Ryan Hendricks (2) delivers to a Grimsley batter during the game in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley second baseman Max Snyder (29) avoids Ragsdale first baseman Sam Klute’s tag during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale baseball coach Donnie Maness rakes the infield before the game with Grimsley in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley first baseman Levi Ponder (14) during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley first baseman Levi Ponder (14) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown on March 27.

Ragsdale baseball coach Donnie Maness and Grimsley baseball coach Jason Simmons meet with officials and go over the ground rules before the game in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale third baseman Thristan Figueroa (1) bats during the game with Grimsley.

Grimsley baseball coach Jason Simmons at third base during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale pitcher Ryan Hendricks (2) delivers to a Grimsley batter during the game in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley baseball coach Jason Simmons at third base during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

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JAMESTOWN — Grimsley baseball lost nine seniors, including its top two pitchers, from last year’s 23-5 team but have proven with an 11-1 start that 2025’s historic run wasn’t a one-hit wonder.

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Grimsley first baseman Levi Ponder (14) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown on Friday.

Ragsdale shortstop Jason Thomas (6) throws to first base during the game with Grimsley in Jamestow on Friday.

Ragsdale second baseman Kyle Maness (9) throws to first base during the game with Grimsley in Jamestown on Friday.

Ragsdale first baseman Sam Klute (4) stretches to handle the throw as Grimsley third baseman Gabe Doolen (13) runs to the bag during the game in Jamestown on Friday. Doolen was called out on the play.

Grimsley shortstop Patrick Whitehead (9) reacts to tagging Ragsdale first baseman Sam Klute out during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown on Friday.

Grimsley outfielder Tai Richmond (23) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown on Friday.

Grimsley pitcher Barrett LaFrance (15) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown on Friday.

Grimsley baseball coach Jason Simmons huddles with his players at the mound during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown on Friday.

Ragsdale baseball coach Donnie Maness argues with the umpire during the game with Grimsley in Jamestown on Friday. 

Grimsley third baseman Gabe Doolen (13) during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown on Friday.

Ragsdale pitcher Ryan Hendricks (2) delivers to a Grimsley batter during the game in Jamestown on Friday.

Ragsdale baseball coach Donnie Maness and Grimsley baseball coach Jason Simmons meet with officials and go over the ground rules before the game in Jamestown on Friday.

Grimsley second baseman Max Synder (29) throws to first during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown on Friday.

Grimsley pitcher Barrett LaFrance (15) delivers to a Ragsdale batter during the game in Jamestown on Friday.

Grimsley shortstop Patrick Whthead (9) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley outfielder Adam Takacs (5) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley outfielder Dixon Broach (6) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale’s Elijah McNeill (27) gets back to first base as Grimsley first baseman Levi Ponder (14) waits for the throw during the game in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale’s Kyle Maness (9) gets a hit during the game with Grimsley in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley second baseman Max Snyder (29) waits for the ball as Ragsdale third baseman Thristan Figueroa (1) slides safely into second base during the game in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley outfielder Tai Richmond (23) makes a catch during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley second baseman Max Synder (29) fields a ground ball during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley baseball coach Jason Simmons at third base during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley outfielder Dixon Broach (6) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale pitcher Ryan Hendricks (2) delivers to a Grimsley batter during the game in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley first baseman Levi Ponder (14) during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley outfielder Adam Takacs (5) is hit by the throw as he slides into third base during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale shortstop Jacob Thomas (6) bats during the game with Grimsley in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley outfielder Dixon Broach (6) runs dow a flyball during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley outfielder Tai Richmond (23) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley third baseman Gabe Doolen (13) during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale’s Kyle Maness (9) reacts to getting a hit during the game with Grimsley in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale third baseman Thristan Figueroa (1) bats during the game with Grimsley in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale outfielder Elijah McNeill (27) runs down a fly ball during the game with Grimsley in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale baseball coach Donnie Maness rakes the infield before the game with Grimsley in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley baseball coach Jason Simmons at third base during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley designated hitter Fin Millard (8) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale’s AF JROTC Color Guard present the colors before the game with Grimsley in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale shortstop Jason Thomas (6) fields a ground ball during the game with Grimsley in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley third baseman Gabe Doolen (13) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale baseball coach Donnie Maness argues with the umpire during the game with Grimsley in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026. Photo: Woody Marshall, News & Record. 

Ragsdale pitcher Ryan Hendricks (2) delivers to a Grimsley batter during the game in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley second baseman Max Snyder (29) avoids Ragsdale first baseman Sam Klute’s tag during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale baseball coach Donnie Maness rakes the infield before the game with Grimsley in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley first baseman Levi Ponder (14) during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley first baseman Levi Ponder (14) bats during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown on March 27.

Ragsdale baseball coach Donnie Maness and Grimsley baseball coach Jason Simmons meet with officials and go over the ground rules before the game in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale third baseman Thristan Figueroa (1) bats during the game with Grimsley.

Grimsley baseball coach Jason Simmons at third base during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Ragsdale pitcher Ryan Hendricks (2) delivers to a Grimsley batter during the game in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Grimsley baseball coach Jason Simmons at third base during the game with Ragsdale in Jamestown, N.C., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

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