Blue Ridge is 1-8 against Carlisle since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Barons will venture away from home to challenge the Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. Blue Ridge will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
On Friday, Blue Ridge made easy work of Eastern Mennonite and carried off a 15-2 victory. That looming 15-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Barons yet this season.
Charles Searby
| 04/04/25 @ Eastern Mennonite | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Roanoke Catholic | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Fishburne Military | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Virginia Episcopal School | 1 |
| 03/14/25 @ Christchurch School | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Blue Ridge got a massive performance out of Charles Searby, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Searby is becoming a predictor of the Barons' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 0-6 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Collins, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Blue Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Carlisle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 15-8 to Miller School of Albemarle. Even though they lost, the Chiefs' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.4 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Blue Ridge's record is now 3-6. As for Carlisle, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Carlisle's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Blue Ridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. It's a different story for Carlisle, though, as they've only averaged .329. Will they be able to contain Blue Ridge's hitters?
Blue Ridge couldn't quite finish off Carlisle in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 9-7. Can the Barons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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