The Sullivan Redskins are taking a road trip to take on the Blue Ridge Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sullivan will be strutting in after a win while Blue Ridge will be coming in after a defeat.
Sullivan had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Cerro Gordo/Bement on Thursday. The Redskins put the hurt on the Broncos with a sharp 12-6 victory.
Marshall Robison made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs.
Robison wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Crowe, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most hits Crowe has posted since back in March. Another was Kolton Wiley, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 26th straight loss dating back to last season. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-0 to Okaw Valley, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Sullivan has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Blue Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Everything went Sullivan's way against Blue Ridge in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Sullivan made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Redskins since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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