Softball Recap: Blue Ridge Knights vs. Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos
Blue Ridge got themselves on the board against Cerro Gordo/Bement on Monday, but Cerro Gordo/Bement never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos as they made off with a 9-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Blue Ridge.
Ellie Schlieper made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Schlieper was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Cassie Zimmerman and Addison Roos did most of the damage at the plate: Zimmerman scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Roos scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Roos is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last six games she's played. Ellie Hayward was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Blue Ridge's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Blue Ridge will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Fisher at 4:00 p.m.
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