Blue Ridge had lost 13 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-12 to make it 14. They lost 23-1 to the Sullivan Redskins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Sullivan, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Sullivan's part, Christian Ogle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. The dominant performance also gave Ogle a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caden Saul, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Zaden Hussong was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs.
Looking ahead, Blue Ridge will host Heritage at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Sullivan, they will take on Tuscola at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Redskins are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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