If Blue Ridge was feeling good off their 9-0 takedown of Cerro Gordo/Bement last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blue Ridge Knights fell 14-10 to the Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] Titans on Wednesday. Blue Ridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Cassie Zimmerman and Carsyn Stiger stepped up to the plate in a big way. Zimmerman went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Stiger went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Zimmerman is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lily Summers, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]'s side, Brooklyn Gough made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gough was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Kiersten Budd was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Cara Phillips was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Blue Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Heritage at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Blue Ridge is facing Heritage at the right time seeing as Heritage is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], they will be playing in front of their home fans against Arcola at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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