Timberlake Christian is 1-9 against Roanoke Valley Christian since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Tornadoes will square off against the EAGLES at 4:30 p.m. Timberlake Christian has given up an average of 14.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Timberlake Christian is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 17-3 to Regents.
Timberlake Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Crump, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Aaron Higey also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Roanoke Valley Christian came up short against Regents on Tuesday and fell 8-3.
Austin Atkins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times he's played.
Timberlake Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Roanoke Valley Christian, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Timberlake Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Roanoke Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Timberlake Christian might still be hurting after the 14-3 defeat they got from Roanoke Valley Christian when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Tornadoes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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