Show Low has won three straight games at home, while Blue Ridge has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. Show Low will host Blue Ridge at 3:45 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Show Low's win against St. Johns wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Show Low narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past St. Johns 6-4. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Redskins: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge got the win against Winslow on Saturday by a conclusive 12-1. Considering the Yellow Jackets have won five contests by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Kaden Edgington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Matthew Rooney and Brenton Newcomb did most of the damage at the plate: Rooney scored a run while going 2-for-5, while Newcomb went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Karson Rosenthal, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Blue Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matches.
Blue Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Show Low, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Show Low took their victory against Blue Ridge when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-6. Does Show Low have another victory up their sleeve, or will Blue Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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