Roanoke Valley Christian can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Timberlake Christian Tornadoes out 4-3. For Roanoke Valley Christian, this counts as revenge for the 6-1 defeat Timberlake Christian walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
The team relied heavily on Luke Somers, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Austin Atkins was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
On Timberlake Christian's side, Billy Shumaker put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Shumaker has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Shumaker was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Roanoke Valley Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Timberlake Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Temple Christian the next time they take the field. Roanoke Valley Christian will host Temple Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, while Timberlake Christian will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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