NOVA HomeSchool has been on the road for six straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Blue Ridge Jays at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
NOVA HomeSchool's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Fairfax HomeSchool on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Hawks. The game marked the first time this season in which NOVA HomeSchool was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They never let Shenandoah Valley Academy onto the board and left with a 23-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Blue Ridge sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Matthew Wilkins and Jacob West made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Wilkins pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, West pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wilkins has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Wilkins went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI, while West scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Dominic Paul and Josh Craig did most of the damage at the plate: Paul scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Craig went 2-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Paul 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. Another player making a difference was Alex Showalter, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
NOVA HomeSchool has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Blue Ridge, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8.
NOVA HomeSchool was able to grind out a solid victory over Blue Ridge in their previous meeting two weeks ago, winning 10-6. Does NOVA HomeSchool have another victory up their sleeve, or will Blue Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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