The Shenandoah Valley Academy Stars will head out on the road to square off against the Blue Ridge Jays at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Shenandoah Valley Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Shenandoah Valley Academy is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They and Mountain View Christian Academy finished up their matchup with a 10-10 draw on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 26-6 margin over the Victory. Blue Ridge might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.
Matthew Wilkins and Jacob West made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Wilkins pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, West tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wilkins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Wilkins went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while West scored four runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Blue Ridge let Alex Showalter and Dominic Paul loose on the outfield. Showalter went 3-for-4 with seven RBI, two triples, and two runs, while Paul scored five runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Suter, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
With that draw, Shenandoah Valley Academy's record moves to 0-5-1. As for Blue Ridge, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Shenandoah Valley Academy came up short against Blue Ridge when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 4-0. Can Shenandoah Valley Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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