
Jays
05/07/25 vs Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization | 4-2 |
05/02/25 vs Southwest Virginia Academy | 10-0 |
05/02/25 @ Southwest Virginia Academy | 11-0 |
Blue Ridge posted their closest win since April 15th on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization Eagles 4-2. The victory was familiar territory for the Jays, who have now won three contests in a row.
Dominic Paul made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Paul wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alex Showalter, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Blue Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in six consecutive games.
Blue Ridge's record now sits at 17-6. As for Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
Blue Ridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-0 win against Maryville Christian on the 8th. As for Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against South Wake on the 8th.
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