If Roanoke Valley Christian was riding high off their 16-0 takedown of Ridgeview Christian last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES fell 6-1 to the Timberlake Christian Tornadoes on Friday. Roanoke Valley Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Timberlake Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Luke Somers was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two triples and a run.
On Timberlake Christian's side, Billy Shumaker made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Shumaker was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrian Warrick, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Woo Kang was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Roanoke Valley Christian has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Timberlake Christian, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Christian Heritage Academy the next time they take the field. Timberlake Christian will host Christian Heritage Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Roanoke Valley Christian will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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