The Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys will head out on the road to face off against the Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Last Monday, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy had just enough and edged Virginia Episcopal School out 5-4.
Rowan Ingraham was excellent, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Brodie Edwards was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, Roanoke Valley Christian might've scored the first runs on Thursday, but it was Christian Heritage Academy who claimed the real prize. Roanoke Valley Christian fell just short of Christian Heritage Academy by a score of 5-4. Roanoke Valley Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Colton Bowman was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Bowman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bowman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Roanoke Valley Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Roanoke Valley Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. It's a different story for Roanoke Valley Christian, though, as they've only averaged .335. Will they be able to contain Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's hitters?
Everything went Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's way against Roanoke Valley Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy made off with a 9-1 victory. Does Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Roanoke Valley Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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