It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Ridgeview Christian can now relate to. They lost 12-0 to the Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys on Tuesday. Ridgeview Christian has struggled against Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's part, Alex Crowl made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Crowl was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Robert Roberson looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Brodie Edwards, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Rowan Ingraham was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Ridgeview Christian now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-2.
Ridgeview Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-0 victory vs. Temple Christian on the 10th.
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