Baseball Game Preview: Churchill Chargers vs. Smithson Valley Rangers

The Churchill Chargers will face off against the Smithson Valley Rangers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Churchill has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.

Churchill came up short against Eagle Pass on Tuesday, falling 11-5. The Chargers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Chase Wilson

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Churchill got a good showing from Chase Wilson, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wilson also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Churchill is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-3 otherwise.

On the hitting side, Churchill saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samuel Kennedy, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Jimi Curry also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.

Meanwhile, Smithson Valley got themselves on the board against Boerne-Champion on Tuesday, but Boerne-Champion never followed suit. They blew past the Chargers 8-0. That eight run margin sets a new team best for the Rangers this season.

The victory made it two in a row for Smithson Valley and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Churchill, they now have a losing record of 3-4.

Churchill came up short against Smithson Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, falling 5-1. Will Churchill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.