After eight games on the road, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Christian Heritage Academy Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Temple Christian a 10-0 shutout. Give Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Ryan Canipe was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Canipe was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brodie Edwards, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Noah Conley was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Christian Heritage Academy fell victim to Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew last Thursday. Their tough 26-0 defeat to the Ospreys might stick with them for a while. Christian Heritage Academy has struggled against Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy recently, as their matchup last Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs per game. As for Christian Heritage Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Christian Heritage Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's way against Christian Heritage Academy when the teams last played last Thursday as Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy made off with a 26-0 victory. Does Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Christian Heritage Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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