Villa Grove's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. Everything went their way against the Blue Ridge Knights as they made off with a 10-2 win. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Piper Kiser made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Kiser was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. What's more, she posted two home runs, the most she's had since back in May of 2024.
Olivia Jones
| 04/07/25 @ Blue Ridge | 4 |
| 03/27/25 @ Paxton-Buckley-Loda | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Georgetown-Ridge Farm | 1 |
| 03/31/25 @ Salt Fork | 1 |
In other batting news, Hayden Thomas and Olivia Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Thomas scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Jones went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those four RBI gave Jones a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madison Hinds, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Villa Grove was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Villa Grove's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Blue Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Villa Grove will head out on the road to square off against St. Joseph-Ogden at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Blue Devils surely won't give up without a fight. As for Blue Ridge, they will square off against Cumberland at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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