Baseball Preview: Isle of Wight Academy Chargers vs. The Covenant Eagles
Isle of Wight Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on The Covenant Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Isle of Wight Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Isle of Wight Academy lost 9-1 to Atlantic Shores Christian on Wednesday. Isle of Wight Academy has not had much luck with Atlantic Shores Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Isle of Wight Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Donnelly, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, The Covenant can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Fishburne Military a 16-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for The Covenant.
Philip Venton made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Venton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Venton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hudson Reese was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Odin Erickson, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Isle of Wight Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for The Covenant, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Isle of Wight Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like The Covenant struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Isle of Wight Academy couldn't quite finish off The Covenant when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can Isle of Wight Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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