Temple Christian had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-5 to make it four. They lost 13-1 to the Regents Lions. If the Crusaders were looking for revenge after losing 7-1 to the Lions when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Temple Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Silas Walker, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Regents, their record now sits at 8-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the contest before.
On Regents' side, Sam Johnson and Paul Duval made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Johnson struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Duval tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Johnson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Johnson went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Duval went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Regents is 5-1 when Duval posts two or more runs, but 3-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, Regents let Tucker Jamison and David Shonka run wild. Jamison went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs, while Shonka went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Shonka has posted since back in April of 2024. Luke Trivette was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Temple Christian will square off against Ridgeview Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Ridgeview Christian has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.4 runs per game on average), something Temple Christian will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Regents, they will take on Western Albemarle at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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