Softball Preview: Grace Christian Crusaders vs. Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs
The Grace Christian Crusaders will head out on the road to challenge the Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
After only two runs in their last contest, Grace Christian made sure to put some runs up on the board against GRACE Christian on Tuesday. Grace Christian was the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over GRACE Christian.
Victoria Thomas and Hayley Pugh made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Thomas struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Pugh pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Thomas scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Pugh went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, McKayla McDougald was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kinsley Pugh was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Wake Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Thales Academy Rolesville as Wake Christian Academy made off with an 11-1 victory.
Grace Christian pushed their record up to 4-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 14.3 runs. As for Wake Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Grace Christian took their win against Wake Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. Will Grace Christian repeat their success, or does Wake Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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