The Teays Valley Christian Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Tolsia Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Teays Valley Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Teays Valley Christian came up short against Elk Valley Christian and fell 10-7. The loss was the Lions' first of the season.
Ryan Breeding
| 03/20/25 @ Elk Valley Christian | 9 |
| 03/15/25 vs Tri-State HomeSchool | 7 |
| 05/14/24 vs Elk Valley Christian | 1 |
| 05/02/24 vs Capital | 4 |
| 04/15/24 @ Clay County | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
Ryan Breeding was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brody Bradley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Owen Jarret also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Tolsia was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged out Van 11-10. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rebels.
Like Teays Valley Christian, Tolsia also got a great game from a two-way player: Luke Williamson. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Williamson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trevor Copley, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Brayden Rogers was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Tolsia was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .368 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Teays Valley Christian fell to 3-1. As for Tolsia, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Teays Valley Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Tolsia struggles in that department as they've averaged .701. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Teays Valley Christian took their win against Tolsia in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 21-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Teays Valley Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
