If Blue Ridge was feeling good fresh off their 14-7 takedown of St. Johns on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Yellow Jackets came up short against the Round Valley Elks on Saturday, falling 17-5. The Yellow Jackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Elks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Blue Ridge saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Carpenter, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Brenton Newcomb also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Blue Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Round Valley, their record now sits at 11-2.
Blue Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 13-3 defeat against Mogollon on the 21st. As for Round Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 19-13 loss against Show Low on the 21st.
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