Baseball Recap: 22 Straight Home Victories for Miller School of Albemarle

By Team Reports Apr 10, 2025, 9:17pm

Baseball Recap: Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks vs. The Covenant Eagles

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Miller School of Albemarle entered their tilt with The Covenant on Thursday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over the Eagles. The Mavericks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.

The result came thanks to Caleb Crawford's shutout, as he gave up just three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mandela Browman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted over his last eight contests. Another player making a difference was Will Tomlinson, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.

Miller School of Albemarle hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in four consecutive games.

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Previous Games (Home)

04/10/25 vs The Covenant7-0
04/09/25 vs Eastern Mennonite10-0
04/05/25 vs Cape Henry Collegiate3-1
04/04/25 vs Carlisle15-8
03/25/25 vs St. Christopher's5-2
+ 17 more games

Miller School of Albemarle pushed their record up to 15-5 with the win, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for The Covenant, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.

Miller School of Albemarle will challenge Greenbrier Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Mavericks 2.8, the Gators 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for The Covenant, they will face off against Fredericksburg Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Covenant is facing Fredericksburg Christian at the right time seeing as Fredericksburg Christian is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.

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