The Blue Ridge Barons will head out on the road to challenge the Fork Union Military Academy Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Blue Ridge is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against The Covenant on Tuesday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 18-2.

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Blue Ridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Darrin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Darrin is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Fork Union Military Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 14-5 to Prince Edward County.
Blue Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Fork Union Military Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Blue Ridge couldn't quite finish off Fork Union Military Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2022 and fell 6-4. Can Blue Ridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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