Baseball Preview: Christian Heritage Academy Knights vs. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys
The Christian Heritage Academy Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, neither Christian Heritage Academy nor Westover Christian Academy could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 4-4 tie.
Meanwhile, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy got the win against North Cross last Tuesday by a conclusive 9-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy.
Noah Conley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Conley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rowan Ingraham, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brodie Edwards, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
With that tie, Christian Heritage Academy's record moves to 2-1-1. As for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Christian Heritage Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged .354. Will they be able to contain Christian Heritage Academy's hitters?
Christian Heritage Academy suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Christian Heritage Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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