Fighting Tigers
| 04/18/25 vs Palmetto | 7 |
| 04/17/25 vs Seneca | 4 |
| 04/15/25 @ Chapman | 9 |
| 04/08/25 vs Berea | 10 |
| 04/04/25 vs Daniel | 12 |
| + 13 more games |
The Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers will challenge the Pickens Blue Flame at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Blue Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Blue Ridge will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Palmetto, who they had gone 0-6 against in their six prior meetings. The Fighting Tigers walked away with a 7-3 win over the Mustangs on Friday.
Kilee Grant spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bella Ballenger, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Mulkey, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Blue Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. They are 10-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Pickens ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Greer 4-3. The victory was familiar territory for the Blue Flame, who have now won four contests in a row.
Pickens also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Sophie Duzan gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Kaylee Bolding was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Pickens' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Blue Ridge, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Blue Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .388. However, it's not like Pickens struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
