Blue Ridge had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Wren Hurricanes 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Blue Ridge also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2021.
Bella Ballenger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Blue Ridge got a big performance out of Lily Mulkey, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Khloe Metcalf was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Blue Ridge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. As for Wren, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-15.
Blue Ridge will head out on the road to square off against Union County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Blue Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. Wren does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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