Baseball Recap: Massanutten Military Academy Colonels vs. Mountain View Christian Academy Conquerors
Massanutten Military Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mountain View Christian Academy Conquerors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Massanutten Military Academy of the 20-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
For Mountain View Christian Academy's part, Josiah Walker made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Walker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Mountain View Christian Academy got a big performance out of Ashton Strawderman, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ayden Quick, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Massanutten Military Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Mountain View Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Massanutten Military Academy will challenge Legacy Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Legacy Christian Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Massanutten Military Academy likes a good challenge. As for Mountain View Christian Academy, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Shenandoah Valley Academy at 5:00 p.m.
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