Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will square off against the Walsingham Academy Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association earned a 7-2 victory over Life Christian Academy.
Andrew Ritterskamp looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Asher Peterman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Austin Ryder, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Walsingham Academy entered their tilt with Life Christian Academy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 20-0 margin over the Eagles. That 20 run margin sets a new team best for Walsingham Academy this season.
Matthew Swanson and Brody Schultz made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Swanson kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Schultz tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Swanson went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double, while Schultz scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Walsingham Academy got a massive performance out of Davis Neighbor, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Luke Harlow was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season. As for Walsingham Academy, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Walsingham Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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