For the second straight game, Howe will face off against Blue Ridge. The Bulldogs will challenge the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Howe has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Blue Ridge will arrive with four straight wins.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Howe's offense. They came up short against Blue Ridge on Tuesday, falling 10-0. Bulldogs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Tigers since on Tuesday.
For Blue Ridge's part, the result came thanks to Gage Branch's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. Branch is becoming a predictor of the Tigers' success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 2-1 (and 4-6 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Micah Dickerson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Caden Brown was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three runs.
Blue Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Howe's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Blue Ridge, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 6-7.
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