Baseball Preview: Randolph-Macon Academy Yellow Jackets vs. Fredericksburg Christian Eagles
Randolph-Macon Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Fredericksburg Christian Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Randolph-Macon Academy lost 20-1 to Front Royal Christian on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for Randolph-Macon Academy in their matchups with Front Royal Christian: they've now lost five in a row.
Randolph-Macon Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Hoff, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fredericksburg Christian fell victim to Highland and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to the Hawks. Fredericksburg Christian's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Randolph-Macon Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Fredericksburg Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Randolph-Macon Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fredericksburg Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Randolph-Macon Academy suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Fredericksburg Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Randolph-Macon Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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