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| 03/13/25 - Away | 1-12 L |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 0-12 L |
| 05/12/23 - Neutral | 1-9 L |
| 03/30/23 - Home | 1-17 L |
| 04/01/22 - Home | 4-17 L |
| + 5 more games |
Roanoke Valley Christian and Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The EAGLES will be playing at home against the Ospreys at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Roanoke Valley Christian fell victim to Christian Heritage Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights. The EAGLES haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Roanoke Valley Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colton Bowman, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy got the win against Westover Christian Academy on Monday by a conclusive 21-1. Considering the Ospreys have won eight matches by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Brodie Edwards was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 4-5 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Ryan Canipe was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Peyton Conley was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .469. They are 6-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 9-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Roanoke Valley Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Roanoke Valley Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Roanoke Valley Christian suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March. Will the EAGLES 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.
