Blue Mountain Christian Sweeps Crowley’s Ridge in Doubleheader

Blue Mountain, Miss. — Blue Mountain Christian University completed a doubleheader sweep of Crowley’s Ridge College on Tuesday, winning a close opener before dominating offensively in the nightcap at home.

The first game was tightly contested, with runs hard to come by. Blue Mountain Christian took a 1-0 lead in the second inning on an RBI from Gavin Foley. Crowley’s Ridge responded with a two-run homer in the third to take a brief lead. The Toppers answered quickly, tying the game on Cody Presley’s RBI single. The game remained tied at three until the sixth, when Jake Meilstrup’s sacrifice fly brought home the go-ahead run. In the seventh, Jarret Morris hit a clutch RBI double to seal the 4-3 victory. Presley finished with multiple hits and an RBI, and Foley contributed at the top of the lineup. Caden Moore earned the win in relief, tossing three scoreless innings.

The momentum carried into the second game, where Blue Mountain Christian’s offense exploded early and often. The Toppers built a multi-run lead through aggressive baserunning and disciplined at-bats. Crowley’s Ridge managed to trim the deficit with a three-run inning, but Blue Mountain Christian responded with a dominant inning of extra-base hits and run production. Yaidel Perez reached base multiple times and scored four runs, while Presley added three RBIs. Ross Polizzi also contributed with multiple RBIs. JD Klug earned the win on the mound, working five innings and allowing three runs. The bullpen finished strong, with Morris tossing two scoreless innings. The Toppers finished the game with 18 runs, showcasing their depth and offensive balance.

Blue Mountain Christian’s doubleheader sweep highlighted their resilience and ability to control games through timely hitting and dependable pitching. The victory demonstrated their capacity to win close contests and dominate when momentum shifts in their favor, according to team sources.

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