Blue Ridge had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Heritage on Monday. The Knights were the clear victors by a 21-6 margin over the Hawks. With that win, the Knights brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Olivia Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jones was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Presley Hardesty
| 05/04/26 vs Heritage | 4 |
| 04/25/26 vs Decatur Eisenhower | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Decatur Eisenhower | 2 |
| 04/30/26 @ Okaw Valley | 1 |
| 04/10/26 vs Midland | 1 |
In other batting news, Presley Hardesty was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Clark, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Blue Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .711. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Blue Ridge, bringing their record up to 5-12. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Heritage, their record is now 0-14.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Blue Ridge will take on rival Arcola at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Heritage is set to face off against their familiar foe Sullivan at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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