Softball Recap: Grace Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Grant Park Dragons
Grace Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a rough 20-5 defeat at the hands of the Grant Park Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grace Christian Academy of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Lexi Salazar was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Angelina Larsen, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Grace Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
On Grant Park's side, Cheyenne Hayes was incredible, firing off two home runs, eight RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Reegan Thompson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Grace Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Grant Park, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Grace Christian Academy will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Grant Park at 4:30 p.m. Grant Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for they, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Illinois Lutheran at 4:00 p.m. Illinois Lutheran's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Grant Park's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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