Blue Ridge and Show Low are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. Blue Ridge is taking a road trip to square off against Show Low at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a six-game winning streak alive.
On Saturday, Blue Ridge got the win against Winslow by a conclusive 12-1. The Yellow Jackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by ten runs or more this season.
Kaden Edgington
| 03/22/25 @ Winslow | 9 |
| 02/24/24 vs Cortez | 4 |
| 03/04/25 @ Window Rock | 3 |
| 04/12/24 @ Gilbert Christian | 1 |
Kaden Edgington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Blue Ridge let Matthew Rooney and Brenton Newcomb run wild. Rooney scored a run while going 2-for-5, while Newcomb went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Brody Ellsworth also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Blue Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Show Low posted their closest win since April 22, 2024 on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past St. Johns 6-4.
Blue Ridge's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Show Low, their record now sits at 9-4.
Blue Ridge suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Show Low when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Blue Ridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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