Jays
| 05/01/25 @ Roanoke Valley Christian | 5 |
| 05/01/25 vs Roanoke Valley Christian | 6 |
| 04/29/25 vs Shenandoah Valley Academy | 15 |
| 04/26/25 vs James River HomeSchool | 17 |
| 04/26/25 vs James River HomeSchool | 7 |
| + 15 more games |
The Blue Ridge Jays will head out to face off against the Southwest Virginia Academy Conquerors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Blue Ridge is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Roanoke Valley Christian just ended the team's ten-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the EAGLES by a score of 6-5.
Lochlan 'Bear' Paul was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
In other batting news, Dominic Paul and Josh Craig did some serious damage despite the final result: Dominic went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Craig went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Paul is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Southwest Virginia Academy's offense. They came up short against Blue Ridge last Monday, falling 14-0. The Conquerors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Blue Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Southwest Virginia Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Blue Ridge's way against Southwest Virginia Academy in their previous meeting last Monday, as Blue Ridge made off with a 14-0 win. Do the Jays have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Conquerors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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