The Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Landrum Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Blue Ridge has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Blue Ridge took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Crescent, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Blue Ridge won by a run and slipped past Crescent 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Fighting Tigers have posted since May 3, 2024.
Chloe Manley and B Bayne did most of the damage at the plate: Manley scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Bayne scored two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Mulkey, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Landrum sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Polk County on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now won five in a row.
The win snapped Blue Ridge's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-3 record. As for Landrum, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Blue Ridge skirted past Landrum 3-2 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blue Ridge since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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