Blue Ridge fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Greenville on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Red Raiders by a score of 6-5. The Fighting Tigers have struggled against the Red Raiders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Gabe King put in work while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. King was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
King wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brady Smouse, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Blue Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Greenville, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge will welcome Seneca at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Greenville, they will host Easley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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