Baseball Recap: Blue Ridge Triumphs

By Team Reports Apr 8, 2026, 4:08am

Baseball Recap: Blue Ridge Tigers vs. Travelers Rest Devildogs

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Previous Games

04/07/26 - Away7-6 W
05/06/25 - Away12-2 W
04/17/25 - Away4-8 L
04/15/25 - Home13-11 W
04/05/24 - Home7-0 W
+ 5 more games

While Blue Ridge's victory against Travelers Rest wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers won by a run and slipped past the Devildogs 7-6.

Luke Chappell tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Corbin King, who went 2-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Babb, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.

Blue Ridge's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Travelers Rest, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.

Travelers Rest will host Palmetto at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Blue Ridge will be paying especially close attention to the Devildogs' contest: after the Devildogs face off against the Mustangs, they'll take on Blue Ridge again at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

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