While it was Roanoke Valley Christian who put the first points on the board on Thursday, it was Christian Heritage Academy who put up more. The Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES fell just short of the Christian Heritage Academy Knights by a score of 5-4. Roanoke Valley Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Colton Bowman put in work while hitting and pitching. 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 nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bowman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
On Christian Heritage Academy's side, Hunter Manning spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on one hit and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Christian Heritage Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tommy Rooney, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Roanoke Valley Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Christian Heritage Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-4-1.
Roanoke Valley Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Roanoke Valley Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Christian Heritage Academy, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Temple Christian at 4:30 p.m. Temple Christian is coming into the contest with five straight wins at home, so Christian Heritage Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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