Blue Ridge had lost 18 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-17 to make it 19. They came up short against the Argenta-Oreana Bombers, falling 10-0. That's two games in a row now that the Knights have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Argenta-Oreana, their record is now 13-10. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with Blue Ridge: they've now won eight in a row.
For Argenta-Oreana's part, Ashton Sample made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sample was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Markham, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Kharsen West, who earned one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge will head out to challenge Midland at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Knights are facing the Timberwolves at the right time seeing as the Timberwolves are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Argenta-Oreana, they will venture away from home to square off against St. Teresa at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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