The Jays gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Blue Ridge Barons with a sharp 13-3 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Jays as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Lochlan 'Bear' Paul and Paul Berry were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Paul struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Berry pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, Paul didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. At the plate, Paul scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Berry went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That's the most runs Paul has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob West, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alex Showalter, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
The Jays always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as the Barons only posted an OBP of .385.
Coming up, the Jays will take on the Patriots at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for the Barons, they will face off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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