Barons
| 04/10/26 @ Miller School of Albemarle | 1 |
| 04/07/26 @ Hargrave Military Academy | 16 |
| 03/25/26 vs Shenandoah Valley Academy | 21 |
| 03/24/26 @ The Covenant School | 2 |
| 03/21/26 vs Randolph-Macon Academy | 10 |
| + 3 more games |
Blue Ridge is a perfect 6-0 against Roanoke Catholic since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Barons will host the Celtics at 4:30 p.m. Blue Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Blue Ridge is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Miller School of Albemarle on Friday. They lost 10-1 to the Devils.
Meanwhile, Roanoke Catholic hadn't done well against Hargrave Military Academy recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Tuesday. The Celtics blew past the Tigers 16-9.
Owen Vaught made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Vaught was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Roanoke Catholic got a massive performance out of Noah Peck, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. Those four runs gave Peck a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan King, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases.
Roanoke Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Blue Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Roanoke Catholic, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Blue Ridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Roanoke Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Blue Ridge got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March of 2025 against Roanoke Catholic by a conclusive 15-4 score. Will the Barons repeat their success, or do the Celtics have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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