Blue Ridge is 0-7 against Gunter since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Blue Ridge Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Gunter Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Blue Ridge will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Blue Ridge can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past Pottsboro 18-4. That's two games straight that Blue Ridge has won by exactly 14 runs.
Izzy Jackson made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Jackson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Blue Ridge got a massive performance out of Kenzie Baker, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Destiny Lanier, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Gunter were a bit more limited in their contest last Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-1 walloping at the hands of Howe. Gunter's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Gunter saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keeli Sweet, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Blue Ridge's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.1 runs. As for Gunter, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Blue Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .434. However, it's not like Gunter struggles in that department as they've averaged .415. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Blue Ridge might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Gunter in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Blue Ridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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