Preview: Grapevine Faith Christian Lions vs. Pantego Christian Panthers
Grapevine Faith Christian has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Pantego Christian Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
After soaring to a 12-point win in their last game, Grapevine Faith Christian came back down to earth on March 5th. They fell just short of Fort Worth Country Day by a score of 5-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Pantego Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Trinity Christian. Pantego Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kennedy Kemp was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Kemp has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Kemp was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cecilia Saldivar, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Gabby Valenzuela was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
Grapevine Faith Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Pantego Christian, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Grapevine Faith Christian skirted past Pantego Christian 14-12 in their previous meeting back in April of 2016. Does Grapevine Faith Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pantego Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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