Blue Ridge can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Gunter Tigers with a sharp 11-4 win. The victory was familiar territory for Blue Ridge who now have five in a row.
Izzy Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Blue Ridge let Miranda Caro and Kenzie Baker loose on the outfield. Caro scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Baker scored a run while going 2-for-3. Karley Rowe was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On Gunter's side, Keeli Sweet made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Shey Menkhoff, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Blue Ridge pushed their record up to 21-3 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Gunter, their loss dropped their record down to 20-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge will take on Bonham at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bonham: 3.2, Blue Ridge: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Gunter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bells at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bells is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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