Jays
| 05/02/25 vs Southwest Virginia Academy | 10 |
| 05/02/25 @ Southwest Virginia Academy | 11 |
| 05/01/25 @ Roanoke Valley Christian | 5 |
| 05/01/25 vs Roanoke Valley Christian | 6 |
| 04/29/25 vs Shenandoah Valley Academy | 15 |
| + 17 more games |
The Blue Ridge Jays will take on the Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Blue Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
Blue Ridge's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Southwest Virginia Academy 10-0. The victory continues a trend for the Jays in their matchups with the Conquerors: they've now won four in a row.
Josh Landis made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Finn Birdsong was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mason Hill, who earned two runs and three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization beat Varsity Opponent 6-2 two weeks ago. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Daniel Potnick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Case Kinsala, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Dustin Trombley also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Blue Ridge pushed their record up to 16-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Blue Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. It's a different story for Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization, though, as they've only averaged .222. Will they be able to contain Blue Ridge's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
