Baseball Recap: Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's Losing Streak Snapped at Three Games

After low-scoring totals in their previous three matchup, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They never let the Temple Christian Crusaders get on the board and left with an 11-0 win on Friday. Considering the Ospreys' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Alex Crowl

Stolen Base

04/01/25 @ Timberlake Christian	3
04/18/25 vs Temple Christian	2
03/29/25 vs North Cross	2
03/11/25 @ Temple Christian	2
03/15/25 vs St. Andrew's Episcopal	1

Alex Crowl was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Micah Payne, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases and two runs.

The victory snapped Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-6 record. As for Temple Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 21-1 win against Westover Christian Academy on the 21st. As for Temple Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Grace Christian on the 22nd.