Softball Recap: Carolina Academy Trojans vs. Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers
Sadly, Carolina Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 24-0 to the Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Carolina Academy of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
For Blue Ridge's part, Zoe Sullivan made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Sullivan was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Bella Sands was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with seven RBI, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Bella Ballenger, who went 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Carolina Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Blue Ridge, they pushed their record up to 8-7 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carolina Academy is on the road again on Thursday to play Southside at 6:00 p.m. As for Blue Ridge, they will face off against High Point Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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