Timberlake Christian had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-12 to make it nine. They lost 21-0 to the Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys. The game marked the first time this year in which the Tornadoes were not able to get on the board.
As for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-6. Considering they have won 11 matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's part, Ryan Canipe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave Canipe a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Carter Garland was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (four). Micah Payne was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Timberlake Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-5 defeat against Westover Christian Academy on the 30th. As for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on United Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on the 5th. The Crusaders will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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