Baseball Recap: Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks vs. Blue Ridge Barons
Miller School of Albemarle had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it 15 on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over the Blue Ridge Barons. The result was nothing new for Miller School of Albemarle, who have now won 15 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Dillon O'Connor looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Miller School of Albemarle let Mandela Browman and Jackson Ingram loose on the outfield. Browman fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 2-for-5, while Ingram got on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Evan Hankins, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Blue Ridge's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alvaro Picchi Reig, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Blue Ridge didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Miller School of Albemarle only tossed a.
Miller School of Albemarle's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-5-2. As for Blue Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Miller School of Albemarle does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Blue Ridge, they will head out on the road to face off against Christchurch School at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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