Greer had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 12-8 to make it four. They lost 9-3 to the Blue Ridge Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 on Tuesday.
As for Blue Ridge, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win they have posted against Greer since April 20, 2018.
For Blue Ridge's part, Roper Pittman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. Pittman has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Corbin King, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two RBI and one double. Houston Lancaster was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Greer will challenge Fountain Inn at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Fury's pitching crew has only allowed 1.1 runs per game this season, so the Yellow Jackets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Blue Ridge, they will take on Daniel at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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