Blue Ridge had lost 14 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it 15. They came up short against the Heritage Hawks, falling 14-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 13-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
As for Heritage, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-11 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Heritage's part, Rylan White was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave White a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brennan Struck, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and three RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge will host Bloomington-Normal at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Heritage, they will be playing at home against Tuscola at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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