Blue Ridge has gone a perfect 6-0 against Cerro Gordo/Bement recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Knights will square off against the Broncos at 4:30 p.m. Blue Ridge will be strutting in after a win while Cerro Gordo/Bement will be coming in after a loss.
Blue Ridge is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Decatur Eisenhower with a sharp 19-3 victory on Saturday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Ellie Schlieper was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Presley Hardesty
| 04/26/25 @ Decatur Eisenhower | 2 |
| 04/18/25 @ Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Cornerstone Christian | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Georgetown-Ridge Farm | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Cumberland | 1 |
In other batting news, Presley Hardesty was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Karlee Fenton, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Blue Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Cerro Gordo/Bement was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 9-2 to Arcola.
Blue Ridge's record now sits at 7-9. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Everything went Blue Ridge's way against Cerro Gordo/Bement when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Blue Ridge made off with a 9-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad 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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