Softball Recap: Blue Ridge Tigers vs. Gunter Tigers
Blue Ridge can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Gunter Tigers with a sharp 11-4 win. The victory was familiar territory for Blue Ridge who now have five in a row.
Izzy Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Blue Ridge let Miranda Caro and Kenzie Baker loose on the outfield. Caro scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Baker scored a run while going 2-for-3. Karley Rowe was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On Gunter's side, Keeli Sweet made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Shey Menkhoff, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Blue Ridge pushed their record up to 21-3 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Gunter, their loss dropped their record down to 20-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge will take on Bonham at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bonham: 3.2, Blue Ridge: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Gunter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bells at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bells is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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