Front Royal HomeSchool is 0-3 against Blue Ridge since March of 2025 but things could change on Saturday. The Flames will welcome the Jays at 11:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
While Front Royal HomeSchool didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Shenandoah Valley Academy with a sharp 24-2 win on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Flames.
Joseph McGuire
| 04/09/26 @ Shenandoah Valley Academy | 5 |
| 03/20/26 vs Quantico | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Fairfax HomeSchool | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Randolph-Macon Academy | 3 |
| 03/30/26 vs Fairfax HomeSchool | 1 |
Joseph McGuire was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those RBI were his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Donald Sternfels, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of John Pegis, who went 2-for-4 with four runs and three RBI.
Front Royal HomeSchool kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge never let their opponents score on Friday. Everything went their way against Regents as they made off with an 11-0 victory. That's two games straight that the Jays have won by exactly 11 runs.
Front Royal HomeSchool's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Blue Ridge, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Front Royal HomeSchool suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Blue Ridge in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Will the Flames have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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