Miller School of Albemarle has won 28 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while North Cross has won 28 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Mavericks will welcome the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Miller School of Albemarle 2.3, North Cross 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Miller School of Albemarle is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Christopher's just ended the team's 17-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Saints by a score of 2-1.
North Cross hadn't beaten Virginia Episcopal School on the road since April 19, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Raiders had just enough and edged out the Bishops 4-3. That's two games straight that the Raiders have won by just one run.
Hanchen Ou and Tristan Lange made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Ou didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Lange pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ou has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. At the plate, Ou went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Lange went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That home run was Ou's first of the season.
In other batting news, Ryan Thomas was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
North Cross' victory bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Miller School of Albemarle, their loss dropped their record down to 25-6.
Everything went Miller School of Albemarle's way against North Cross in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Miller School of Albemarle made off with a 19-0 win. Do the Mavericks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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