Softball Recap: Grace Christian Crusaders vs. Thales Academy Rolesville Knights
In what's become a running theme this season, Grace Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Thales Academy Rolesville Knights a 12-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Grace Christian.
Hailey Hughes was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Hochevar, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
On Thales Academy Rolesville's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Rodgers, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base. Rodgers is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
Grace Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Thales Academy Rolesville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grace Christian will take on Cape Fear Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Cape Fear Christian Academy: 2.7, Grace Christian: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Thales Academy Rolesville, they will be playing at home against John Paul II Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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