Blue Ridge pushed their score to 20 the last time they played Greer, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. Blue Ridge narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Greer 3-1. That's more bragging rights for the Fighting Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Bella Ballenger
| 03/28/25 vs Greer | 9 |
| 03/25/25 @ Seneca | 7 |
| 03/24/25 @ Landrum | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Crescent | 3 |
| 03/05/25 vs Eastside | 2 |
| + 16 more games |
Bella Ballenger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grace Thompkins, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.
Blue Ridge's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 6-5. As for Greer, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge will square off against Travelers Rest at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Greer, they will challenge Seneca at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Seneca will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Greer surely won't give up without a fight.
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