Roanoke Catholic hasn't had much luck against Hargrave Military Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Celtics will head out on the road to take on the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Roanoke Catholic has given up an average of 13.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Roanoke Catholic came into this matchup off a tough 13-run defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Christian Heritage Academy by a score of 12-10 on Thursday. On the bright side, the ten- run effort marked the Celtics' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Mason Williams put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits. Williams was even better at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Noah Peck made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Ethan Spencer also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Hargrave Military Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Tunstall.
Hargrave Military Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Roanoke Catholic, they are also on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Roanoke Catholic came up short against Hargrave Military Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 10-7. Can the Celtics avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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