Eastside is 0-9 against Blue Ridge since March of 2015 but things could change on Wednesday. The Eastside Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers at 5:30 p.m.
Eastside saw some tournament action on Monday. They lost 23-1 to Travelers Rest.
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge won against Broome on Tuesday with 13 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Blue Ridge blew past Wade Hampton 13-1. The victory continues a trend for the Fighting Tigers in their matchups with the Generals: they've now won six in a row.
K Grant made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Grant was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Blue Ridge let Hannah Durham and Grace Thompkins run wild. Durham scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Thompkins went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Chloe Manley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Blue Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wade Hampton only posted an OBP of .250.
Eastside now has a losing record of 0-1-1. As for Blue Ridge, their record now sits at 2-0.
Eastside might still be hurting after the 23-1 defeat they got from Blue Ridge in their previous matchup back in March of 2019. Can Eastside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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