Baseball Preview: Timberlake Christian Tornadoes vs. Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES
Timberlake Christian is 1-9 against Roanoke Valley Christian since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Timberlake Christian Tornadoes will head out on the road to challenge the Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES at 4:30 p.m.
After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Timberlake Christian was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 11-0 defeat at the hands of Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Timberlake Christian was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Roanoke Valley Christian made sure to put some runs up on the board against Ridgeview Christian on Monday. Roanoke Valley Christian's pitchers stepped up to hand Ridgeview Christian a 16-0 shutout.
Logan Gutierrez and Colton Bowman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Gutierrez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Bowman didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Gutierrez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Gutierrez scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Bowman went 4-for-5 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Somers, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Nate Bowers, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Timberlake Christian now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Roanoke Valley Christian, their record is now 3-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Timberlake Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Roanoke Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.8. 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 24-1 loss they got from Roanoke Valley Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Timberlake Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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