Baseball Game Preview: Timberlake Christian Tornadoes vs. Regents Lions

The Timberlake Christian Tornadoes will venture away from home to challenge the Regents Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Timberlake Christian is looking for their season's first win.

Timberlake Christian lost 25-1 to Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy on Tuesday. The contest marked the Tornadoes' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, Regents posted their closest victory since March 26, 2024 on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Grace Christian, sneaking past 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.

Peter Mierzejewski was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. He has become a key player for Regents: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-2 otherwise.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paul Duval, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Joseph Porter was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

Regents' win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Timberlake Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Timberlake Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Regents struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.