After flying high against Pickens two weeks ago, Blue Ridge came back down to earth. Blue Ridge fell just short of the Landrum Cardinals by a score of 12-11 on Monday. The Fighting Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2015.
Blue Ridge got a good showing from Roper Pittman, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Jackson Weiner was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brady Smouse, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Blue Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Landrum, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge will challenge Greenville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Landrum, they will square off against Woodruff at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodruff will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Landrum surely won't give up without a fight.
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