Baseball Preview: Timberlake Christian Tornadoes vs. Christian Heritage Academy Knights
Timberlake Christian is 0-4 against Christian Heritage Academy since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Timberlake Christian Tornadoes will look to defend their home field against the Christian Heritage Academy Knights at 4:30 p.m. Christian Heritage Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Timberlake Christian, who comes in off a win.
While Timberlake Christian has not struggled against Roanoke Valley Christian recently, they managed to flip the script on Friday. Timberlake Christian came out on top against Roanoke Valley Christian by a score of 6-1. That five run margin sets a new team best for Timberlake Christian this season.
Billy Shumaker made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, 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.
Meanwhile, Christian Heritage Academy fell victim to Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-0 walloping at the hands of the Ospreys. Christian Heritage Academy has struggled against Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy recently, as their match on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Christian Heritage Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Manning, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
The win got Timberlake Christian back to even at 3-3. As for Christian Heritage Academy, they now have a losing record at 2-3-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Timberlake Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Christian Heritage Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Timberlake Christian might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Christian Heritage Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2019. Will Timberlake Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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