The Blue Ridge Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the St. Teresa Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Blue Ridge finally turned things around against Heritage on Friday. Everything went Blue Ridge's way against Heritage as Blue Ridge made off with a 17-2 victory.
Cassie Zimmerman was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and five RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last nine games she's played. Addison Roos was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, St. Teresa brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They were the clear victor by a 20-3 margin over MacArthur on Thursday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for St. Teresa's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Cheryl Easterling made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Easterling was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elle Kortte, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Avery Harrison, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Blue Ridge's win bumped their record up to 8-14. As for St. Teresa, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-16.
Blue Ridge's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Blue Ridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for St. Teresa, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Blue Ridge continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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