Timberlake Christian extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-11 in the process. They came up short against the Westover Christian Academy Bulldogs, falling 14-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-4 back in March.
Ian Hebert made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in both of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That run was his first of the season.
As for Westover Christian Academy, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
On Westover Christian Academy's side, Colt Cromy made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Cromy has become a key player for Westover Christian Academy: the team is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 0-3 otherwise. Cromy was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Chase Jordan was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Westover Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 1-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Ben Knecht, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Timberlake Christian will challenge rival Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Westover Christian Academy is set to square off against their familiar foe Roanoke Valley Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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