Regents was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 18-5 to the Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys.
Joseph Porter was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Paul Duval was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
On Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's side, Ryan Canipe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Canipe was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Greg Ghoorahoo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rowan Ingraham, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Regents' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, the victory was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-3.
Regents will head out on the road to take on United Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Regents has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Carlisle at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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