The Daniel Lions will challenge the Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Daniel managed to slip by Pickens the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Lions lost 9-3 to the Blue Flame on Monday.
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge got the win against Travelers Rest on Monday by a conclusive 12-1. The result was nothing new for the Fighting Tigers, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kilee Grant tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Blue Ridge let Grace Thompkins and Hannah Durham run wild. Thompkins got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Durham went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits Durham has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynlee Bayne, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Blue Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .478. They are 12-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Blue Ridge has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Daniel, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-13.
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