While Blue Ridge's victory against Susquehanna wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Raiders won by a run and slipped past the Sabers 12-11. The win continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Sabers: they've now won seven in a row.
Trista Laude spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mel Bloomer, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Liberty Post, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Blue Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
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| 04/09/25 - Home | 12-11 W |
| 05/08/19 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 04/18/19 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 04/30/18 - Home | 16-0 W |
| 04/30/18 - Home | 10-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
Blue Ridge's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Susquehanna, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Blue Ridge will venture away from home to face off against Elk Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Susquehanna will be paying especially close attention to the Raiders' match: after the Raiders faces off against Lackawanna Trail, they'll take on Susquehanna again at 9:30 a.m. on May 3.
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