Pickens was the 8-5 winner over Blue Ridge when they last played one another back in April of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Blue Flame lost 19-3 to the Fighting Tigers on Monday. The Blue Flame have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Karsyn Rhinehart and Lily Epps did some serious damage despite the final result: Rhinehart went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run, while Epps went 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. That run was Rhinehart's first of the season.
Pickens' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Blue Ridge, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Pickens will take on rival Berea at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Blue Ridge is set to challenge their familiar foe Seneca at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Fighting Tigers 1.5, the Bobcats 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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