Baseball Game Preview: Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys vs. Westover Christian Academy Bulldogs

The Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys will venture away from home to take on the Westover Christian Academy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy will be strutting in after a win while Westover Christian Academy will be coming in after a loss.

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Temple Christian with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Ospreys might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.

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

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Alex Crowl, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Crowl has become a key player for the Ospreys: 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.

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .524. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Meanwhile, Westover Christian Academy came up short against Roanoke Valley Christian on Monday and fell 6-2. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Ben Knecht was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.

The win snapped Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-6 record. As for Westover Christian Academy, they now have a losing record of 3-4.

Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Westover Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Everything went Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's way against Westover Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, as Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy made off with a 23-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ospreys since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.