Blue Ridge dropped their record down to 14-6 on Thursday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES by a score of 6-5. The Jays were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the EAGLES earlier this season, when they won 6-0.
Lochlan 'Bear' Paul put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
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In other batting news, Dominic Paul made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Josh Craig was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
As for Roanoke Valley Christian, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 30, 2024.
On Roanoke Valley Christian's side, the team relied heavily on Luke Somers, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Ethan Cummings also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Blue Ridge has already played their next game, an 11-0 win against Southwest Virginia Academy on the 2nd. As for Roanoke Valley Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 9-4 defeat against Grace Christian on the 5th.
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