The Hargrave Military Academy Tigers will challenge the Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Hargrave Military Academy fell victim to Life Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Temple Christian. Winning may never get old, but the Ospreys sure are getting used to it with their 18th in a row dating back to last season.
Brodie Edwards made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Edwards was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs.
In other pitching news, Alex Crowl looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April of 2024.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Canipe, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Hargrave Military Academy couldn't quite get it done against Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as they fell 7-4. Can Hargrave Military Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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