Blue Ridge proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by six) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Florence Gophers 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellow Jackets have posted since March 21st.
Korti Martinez
| 04/10/26 @ Florence | 2 |
| 04/07/26 @ Holbrook | 1 |
| 03/31/26 vs Snowflake | 1 |
| 03/27/26 vs Alchesay | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Gilbert Christian | 1 |
Korti Martinez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Xyomara Navarro and Bailey Barton did most of the damage at the plate: Navarro went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Barton went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Navarro has posted since back in April of 2025.
Blue Ridge has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Florence, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge will face off against Holbrook at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Florence, they will take on Apache Junction at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Prospectors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.27 runs per game on average), something the Gophers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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