Baseball Recap: Temple Christian Has No Trouble Against Ridgeview Christian

Temple Christian's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. Everything went their way against Ridgeview Christian as they made off with a 13-3 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Temple Christian's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

Silas Walker

Stolen Base

04/28/25 @ Ridgeview Christian	2
04/15/25 @ Roanoke Valley Christian	2
03/28/25 @ Faith Christian Academy	2
03/13/25 vs Westover Christian Academy	2
04/24/25 @ Regents	1
+ 3 more games

Silas Walker was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Temple Christian: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-5 otherwise.

In other batting news, Robert Thacker was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyler Cash, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs.

Temple Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.

Temple Christian's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-5. As for Ridgeview Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.

Coming up, Temple Christian will host United Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ridgeview Christian, they will take on Christian Heritage Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.