The John Champe Knights will challenge the Tuscarora Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tuscarora took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on John Champe, who comes in off a win.
John Champe gave up the first runs last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Loudoun Valley, sneaking past 4-2. That's two games straight that the Knights have won by exactly two runs.
The team relied heavily on Cole Rounds-Raabe, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one double. Guy Jackson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, Tuscarora is still winless after their contest against Woodgrove on Tuesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wolverines.
Tuscarora saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chas Battaglia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Ashton Peshke also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
John Champe has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Tuscarora, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
John Champe suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Tuscarora in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will John Champe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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