Softball Recap: Grace Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Calumet Christian Patriots
Grace Christian Academy lost against Calumet Christian back in March of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Grace Christian Academy Crusaders suffered a tough 15-2 loss at the hands of the Calumet Christian Patriots. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Grace Christian Academy in their matchups with Calumet Christian: they've now lost four in a row.
For Calumet Christian's part, Grace Janowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. Janowski has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Calumet Christian let Jenelle Tietz and Deidra Keelan loose on the outfield. Tietz went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a double, while Keelan went 4-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles. Laila Odgen was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Grace Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Calumet Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Grace Christian Academy will head out on the road to challenge St. Anne at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Calumet Christian, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play West Central at 5:30 p.m. Calumet Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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