Baseball Recap: Ridgeview Christian Crusaders vs. Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES
Monday just wasn't the day for Ridgeview Christian's offense. They fell victim to a tough 16-0 loss at the hands of the Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES on Monday. Ridgeview Christian has struggled against Roanoke Valley Christian recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Roanoke Valley Christian's part, Logan Gutierrez and Colton Bowman were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Gutierrez pitched 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Bowers, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Ridgeview Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Roanoke Valley Christian, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ridgeview Christian will face off against Grace Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Roanoke Valley Christian, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m.
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