After seven games on the road, Roanoke Valley Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Timberlake Christian Tornadoes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Timberlake Christian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Roanoke Valley Christian, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, while Roanoke Valley Christian put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Ridgeview Christian. Roanoke Valley Christian blew past Ridgeview Christian 16-0. The victory was just what Roanoke Valley Christian needed coming off of a 10-1 loss in their prior game.
Logan Gutierrez and Colton Bowman made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Gutierrez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Bowman didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Gutierrez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Gutierrez scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Bowman went 4-for-5 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Somers, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Nate Bowers, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Timberlake Christian fell victim to Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 11-0 defeat at the hands of the Ospreys. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Timberlake Christian in their matchups with Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy: they've now lost eight in a row.
Roanoke Valley Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Timberlake Christian, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Roanoke Valley Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Timberlake Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Roanoke Valley Christian's way against Timberlake Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as Roanoke Valley Christian made off with a 24-1 victory. Does Roanoke Valley Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Timberlake Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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