Softball Preview: Grace Christian vs. Elk Valley Christian
Grace Christian are on the road again on Tuesday to play Elk Valley Christian at 5:30 p.m.
Grace Christian's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Elliott County on Monday. They lost 12-0 to the Lions.
Meanwhile, Elk Valley Christian put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They never let Meadow Bridge onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Elk Valley Christian.
Avery Evans and Emily Edwards made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Evans struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Edwards pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Evans has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. At bat, Evans went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a triple, while Edwards scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Maddy Swor was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Myka Petry was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a double.
Grace Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Elk Valley Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
Grace Christian might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Elk Valley Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Grace Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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