Timberlake Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Faith Christian Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tornadoes have suffered since March 19, 2024.
Aaron Higey was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Higey was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, David Crump was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Timberlake Christian's record now sits at 0-10. As for Faith Christian Academy, their victory ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-7.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Timberlake Christian is set to take on their familiar foe Westover Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Faith Christian Academy will face off against rival Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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