The Front Royal HomeSchool Flames will square off against the Randolph-Macon Academy Yellow Jackets at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Front Royal HomeSchool has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Front Royal HomeSchool fell victim to Blue Ridge and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Jays, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Flames' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
While Randolph-Macon Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Mountain View Christian Academy last Thursday. The Yellow Jackets haven't had any issues with the Conquerors recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Thomas Glasgow and Finn Strabley made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Glasgow didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Strabley pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Glasgow has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Glasgow scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Strabley scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Codie Stella was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Joshua Hernandez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Front Royal HomeSchool's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Randolph-Macon Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0-1.
Front Royal HomeSchool might still be hurting after the 12-4 defeat they got from Randolph-Macon Academy in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Flames have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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