Baseball Preview: Randolph-Macon Academy Yellow Jackets vs. Mountain View Christian Academy Conquerors
Randolph-Macon Academy is 3-0 against Mountain View Christian Academy since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Randolph-Macon Academy Yellow Jackets will head out on the road to challenge the Mountain View Christian Academy Conquerors at 3:00 p.m. Randolph-Macon Academy is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Randolph-Macon Academy lost 12-1 to Front Royal Christian on Tuesday.
Jonathan Gasaatura was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases.
Mountain View Christian Academy lost 13-7 to Shenandoah Valley Academy last Tuesday.
Locke Nelson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Nelson was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing five bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, John Hall was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing five bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Strawderman, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3.
Randolph-Macon Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Mountain View Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 2-3-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Randolph-Macon Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mountain View Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Randolph-Macon Academy took their win against Mountain View Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 14-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Randolph-Macon Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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