Blue Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Sullivan Redskins by a score of 6-4.
Ellie Schlieper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cassie Zimmerman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Roos, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Sullivan's side, Aeralyn Thrasher was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Thrasher was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Thrasher wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was J?Nai Webb, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Blue Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Sullivan, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-18.
Blue Ridge will head out on the road to challenge Okaw Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Blue Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Sullivan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Central A & M at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Central A & M is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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