
Fighting Tigers
04/15/25 @ Chapman | 9-7 |
04/08/25 vs Berea | 10-0 |
04/04/25 vs Daniel | 12-11 |
04/02/25 vs Landrum | 12-2 |
04/01/25 @ Travelers Rest | 16-9 |
03/28/25 vs Greer | 3-1 |
Blue Ridge proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Chapman Panthers 9-7. The victory was nothing new for the Fighting Tigers as they're now sitting on six straight.
Lily Mulkey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Thompkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brynlee Bayne, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Blue Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They are 9-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Blue Ridge's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Chapman, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Blue Ridge will face off against Seneca at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Chapman, they will head out on the road to square off against Mountain View Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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