The Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES will be playing at home against the Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Roanoke Valley Christian after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Christian Heritage Academy by a score of 5-4. Roanoke Valley Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Colton Bowman put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Bowman has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bowman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy came tearing into Monday's match with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Bishops.
The team relied heavily on Rowan Ingraham, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Brodie Edwards was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Roanoke Valley Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Roanoke Valley Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Roanoke Valley Christian might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Roanoke Valley Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
