Blue Ridge lost against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Blue Ridge Knights fell just short of the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights by a score of 7-6. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Blue Ridge in their matchups with Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond: they've now lost six in a row.
Cassie Zimmerman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Addison Roos was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
On Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's side, MADISON SCHWEIGHART spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on MACKENZIE CONDILL, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was ANNA RAWLINS, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Blue Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge will take on Paxton-Buckley-Loda at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Paxton-Buckley-Loda hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Paris at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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