Timberlake Christian is 1-9 against Westover Christian Academy since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Timberlake Christian Tornadoes will head out on the road to face off against the Westover Christian Academy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m.
While Timberlake Christian couldn't quite beat Temple Christian on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point loss they were dealt two weeks ago. Timberlake Christian fell just short of Temple Christian by a score of 7-5.
Timberlake Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Crump, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Jin Kang was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Westover Christian Academy had to kick off their season on the road last Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over George Washington.
Colt Cromy made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Cromy was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Westover Christian Academy let Chase Jordan and Ben Knecht loose on the outfield. Jordan went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Knecht scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Andrew Strader, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Everything went Timberlake Christian's way against Westover Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Timberlake Christian made off with an 11-5 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Westover Christian Academy's Aaron Salmon, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Timberlake Christian to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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