Softball Recap: Blue Ridge Drops Season-High Score on Gilbert Christian

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Blue Ridge). Everything went their way against the Gilbert Christian Knights on Monday as they made off with a 22-6 win. The Yellow Jackets not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 5, 2024 (when they won 21-3).

Xyomara Navarro was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and three runs. Ariana Brazil also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Yellow Jackets

Hits

04/21/25 vs Gilbert Christian	11
04/17/25 vs Show Low	3
04/11/25 vs Florence	10
03/21/25 vs St. Mary's	4
03/13/25 @ Thatcher	5
+ 5 more games

Blue Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.

Blue Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 6-16. As for Gilbert Christian, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17.

Blue Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 17-4 loss against Winslow on the 22nd. As for Gilbert Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-1 defeat against Payson on the 23rd.