Blue Ridge is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Friday. They will head out to square off against the Roanoke Catholic Celtics at 5:00 p.m. Blue Ridge comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Blue Ridge lost 13-1 to Grace Christian School on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Roanoke Catholic came up short against Eastern Montgomery on Thursday, falling 17-6. The defeat continues a trend for the Celtics in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost three in a row.
Ethan Spencer and Mason Williams stepped up to the plate in a big way. Spencer scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3, while Williams scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ryan Masri also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Roanoke Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Blue Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Blue Ridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Roanoke Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Blue Ridge's way against Roanoke Catholic in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Blue Ridge made off with a 17-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blue Ridge since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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