Softball Recap: Blue Ridge Knights vs. Martinsville Bluestreaks
Blue Ridge's game last Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Martinsville Bluestreaks. For Blue Ridge, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 loss Martinsville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2021.
Ellie Schlieper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Lily Summers was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Roos, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Martinsville's side, Addi Adams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two doubles.
Blue Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-8 record this season. As for Martinsville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Blue Ridge will head out on the road to face off against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Martinsville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oblong at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Martinsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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