Roanoke Valley Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to the Blue Ridge Jays. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Roanoke Valley Christian of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Roanoke Valley Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Atkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Blue Ridge's side, Dominic Paul made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Paul was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paul Berry, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Josh Craig, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Roanoke Valley Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Blue Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-8 record this season.
Roanoke Valley Christian will head out on the road to face off against Timberlake Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Timberlake Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Blue Ridge, they will head out on the road to square off against Massanutten Military Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Massanutten Military Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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