Ospreys
| 04/25/25 vs Timberlake Christian | 21-0 |
| 04/24/25 vs Faith Christian Academy | 15-1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Roanoke Valley Christian | 17-1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Westover Christian Academy | 21-1 |
| 04/18/25 vs Temple Christian | 11-0 |
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Timberlake Christian Tornadoes with a sharp 21-0 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 25-1 on April 1st.
Ryan Canipe made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Carter Garland, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That home run was Garland's first of the season. Micah Payne was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .469 or higher in five consecutive games.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Timberlake Christian, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on United Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on the 5th. The Crusaders will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Timberlake Christian, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-5 defeat against Westover Christian Academy on the 30th.
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