Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Isle of Wight Academy). They came out on top against the Grace Christian School Kings by a score of 14-9 on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Chargers with their most commanding win of the season.
Jake Wells
| 04/16/25 vs Grace Christian School | 6 |
| 03/31/25 vs Arcadia | 2 |
| 04/19/24 vs Portsmouth Christian | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Broadwater Academy | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Norfolk Academy | 1 |
Jake Wells was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Wells was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with six RBI, three runs, and one triple. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adam Ralston, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Jason Chapman was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Isle of Wight Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Isle of Wight Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Grace Christian School, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Isle of Wight Academy will square off against Walsingham Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Chargers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Grace Christian School, they will take on Blue Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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