Eastern Mennonite is 6-0 against Shenandoah Valley Academy since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Eastern Mennonite Flames will be staying on the road to face off against the Shenandoah Valley Academy Stars at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Eastern Mennonite came up short against Blue Ridge and fell 16-13. The defeat continues a trend for Eastern Mennonite in their matchups with Blue Ridge: they've now lost seven in a row.
Isaac Ott made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Zach Halteman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Shenandoah Valley Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over Mountain View Christian Academy.
Eastern Mennonite's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Shenandoah Valley Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6-1.
Everything went Eastern Mennonite's way against Shenandoah Valley Academy in their previous meeting back in March as Eastern Mennonite made off with a 13-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eastern Mennonite since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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