Blue Ridge is 1-9 against Elk Lake since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Raiders will be playing at home against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Blue Ridge will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Monday, then bounced right back against Mountain View on Tuesday. The Raiders were the clear victors by a 12-6 margin over the Eagles. That looming 12-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this season.
Hailey Carpenetti made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Carpenetti was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Abby Piechocki was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Cheyanne Kuiper was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Elk Lake entered their tilt with Wyoming Area on Wednesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They had just enough and edged out Wyoming Area 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Elk Lake has posted since April 22, 2024.
Elk Lake's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Blue Ridge, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7.
Blue Ridge might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Elk Lake in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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