The Immanuel Christian Warriors will challenge the Randolph-Macon Academy Yellow Jackets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Immanuel Christian: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Randolph-Macon Academy has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
On Monday, Immanuel Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Quantico, taking the game 6-3.
Immanuel Christian's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Baxter, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Isaac Pinkley also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Randolph-Macon Academy posted their closest win since April 9, 2024 two weeks ago. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Fishburne Military, sneaking past 3-2. Those three runs were actually the fewest the Yellow Jackets have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Thomas Glasgow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
Randolph-Macon Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Immanuel Christian, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Immanuel Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Randolph-Macon Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 12.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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