Blue Ridge suffered their closest defeat since April 12, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Bells Panthers by a score of 7-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-5 last Tuesday.
Blue Ridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gage Branch, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Blue Ridge and nudges their season record down to 6-9. As for Bells, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge will head out to challenge Pottsboro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games the Cardinals have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Bells, they will venture away from home to take on Gunter at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their 21st straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
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