
Fighting Tigers
05/06/25 vs Daniel | 13-1 |
05/02/25 @ Berea | 2-1 |
04/29/25 @ Daniel | 13-3 |
04/28/25 vs Travelers Rest | 12-1 |
04/22/25 @ Greer | 15-8 |
Blue Ridge came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Daniel Lions 13-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Fighting Tigers considering their two-run performance the game before.
Kilee Grant tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bella Ballenger, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynlee Bayne, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Blue Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Blue Ridge's win bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Daniel, they dropped their record down to 10-15 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
As of now, neither Blue Ridge nor the Lions have any future games scheduled.
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