Baseball Game Preview: Timberlake Christian Tornadoes vs. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys

Timberlake Christian hasn't had much luck against Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Timberlake Christian will be playing at home against Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. Timberlake Christian has given up an average of 12.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Timberlake Christian is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 14-4 to Westover Christian Academy. That's two games in a row now that the Tornadoes have lost by exactly ten runs.

Billy Shumaker

Stolen Base

03/28/25 vs Westover Christian Academy	2
03/25/25 @ Temple Christian	2
03/21/25 vs Roanoke Valley Christian	3

Timberlake Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Billy Shumaker, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Shumaker is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played.

Meanwhile, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy got themselves on the board against North Cross on Saturday, but North Cross never followed suit. They came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 4-0.

The team relied heavily on Peyton Conley, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. He has become a key player for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-3 otherwise.

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Timberlake Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Timberlake Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases 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 5.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Timberlake Christian suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Timberlake Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.