After two games on the road, Blue Ridge is heading back home. They will take on the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Blue Ridge's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in six consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change.
Monday just wasn't the day for Blue Ridge's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to Unity Christian, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] 16-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Marcus Otto made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Otto was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond let Connor Nettles and Hunter Grant loose on the outfield. Nettles scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4, while Grant scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Nettles has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. Lucas Butcher was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Blue Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Blue Ridge might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Blue Ridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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