Baseball Recap: Roanoke Catholic Comes Up Short

Roanoke Catholic extended their losing streak to nine on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-11 in the process. They lost 18-1 to the Virginia Episcopal School Bishops. The Celtics were not able to make up for their loss to the Bishops from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.

As for Virginia Episcopal School, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-4. The result was nothing new for the Bishops, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.

For Virginia Episcopal School's part, Jake Simms and Jaxon Godsie made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Simms tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Godsie tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. At bat, Simms went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Godsie got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Godsie has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Lawrence Dempsey was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Virginia Episcopal School's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Channing Jackson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roanoke Catholic will head out to face off against Grace Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Celtics' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Virginia Episcopal School, they are taking a road trip to take on Eastern Mennonite at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Flames have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Bishops will no doubt try to take advantage of.