Baseball Game Preview: Roanoke Catholic Celtics vs. Blue Ridge Barons

The Roanoke Catholic Celtics will take on the Blue Ridge Barons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Roanoke Catholic lost 17-6 to Eastern Montgomery on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Celtics in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost three in a row.

Ethan Spencer and Mason Williams stepped up to the plate in a big way. Spencer scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3, while Williams scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ryan Masri was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, Blue Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Grace Christian School, falling 13-1.

Blue Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Roanoke Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Roanoke Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Blue Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Roanoke Catholic suffered a grim 17-7 defeat to Blue Ridge when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Roanoke Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.