Roanoke Valley Christian has gone 9-1 against Timberlake Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES will face off against the Timberlake Christian Tornadoes at 4:30 p.m. Timberlake Christian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Roanoke Valley Christian, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Roanoke Valley Christian turned things around against Ridgeview Christian on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Crusaders with a sharp 13-1 win. The EAGLES' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Luke Somers
| 03/20/25 @ Ridgeview Christian | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Christian Heritage Academy | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Faith Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/13/25 @ Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy | 0 |
Luke Somers was a standout: he scored three runs and stole Four bases. while going 2-for-4. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Colton Bowman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Roanoke Valley Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Timberlake Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Ridgeview Christian.
Ethan Tyree and Josiah Smyth did some serious damage despite the final result: Tyree scored a run and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Smyth scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Tyree has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Timberlake Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Roanoke Valley Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Roanoke Valley Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Timberlake Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. Does Roanoke Valley Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Timberlake Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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