Baseball Recap: Blue Ridge Makes It Seven in a Row at Home

Jays

Margin (Wins)

04/05/25 @ Faith Baptist	18
04/26/25 vs James River HomeSchool	16
04/05/25 vs Faith Baptist	16
04/29/25 vs Shenandoah Valley Academy	15
04/21/25 @ Southwest Virginia Academy	14

Blue Ridge got themselves on the board against Maryville Christian on Thursday, but Maryville Christian never followed suit. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Eagles. Considering the Jays have won 14 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Lochlan 'Bear' Paul made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Josh Craig was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Dominic Paul, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

Blue Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in 12 consecutive games.

Blue Ridge pushed their record up to 18-6 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Maryville Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-12 record this season.

Blue Ridge has already played their next match, a 4-3 loss against Varsity Opponent on the 9th. As for Maryville Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-0 defeat against Riverdale Baptist on the 9th.