The Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Fork Union Military Academy Blue Devils. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Fork Union Military Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy has not done well against North Cross recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy was the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over North Cross.
Noah Conley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Conley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rowan Ingraham, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Brodie Edwards was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fork Union Military Academy earned a 6-1 win over Hargrave Military Academy on Tuesday.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Fork Union Military Academy, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-0.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Fork Union Military Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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