Blue Ridge won the last time they faced Berea and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Fighting Tigers put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 11-1 victory. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Fighting Tigers yet this season.
Blue Ridge got a great performance from Luke Chappell as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Chappell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk any time he's pitched this season.
Corbin King
| 03/18/26 vs Berea | 5 |
| 03/10/26 @ Pickens | 3 |
| 05/06/25 @ Travelers Rest | 3 |
| 03/13/26 vs Pickens | 1 |
| 02/28/26 @ Chapman | 1 |
On the hitting side, Corbin King was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Asher Forrester also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Blue Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berea only managed seven.
The win (which was Blue Ridge's third in a row) raised their record to 4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Berea, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge will square off against Southside Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Berea, they will host Pickens at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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