The Fredericksburg Christian Eagles will head out to take on the Grace Christian School Kings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fredericksburg Christian has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with eight straight losses, while Grace Christian School will come in with four straight wins.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Monday. Fredericksburg Christian lost 10-3 to The Covenant.
Fredericksburg Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Mead, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Grace Christian School won against Richmond Christian on Thursday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Kings put the hurt on The Carmel School with a sharp 15-0 victory. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Kings this season.
Braxten Lawrence was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Grace Christian School got a massive performance out of Isiah Ignace, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave Ignace a new career-high. Trice Redmon was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-1.
Grace Christian School always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .815. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Grace Christian School's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Fredericksburg Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fredericksburg Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Grace Christian School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
