Baseball Preview: Grace Christian Warriors vs. Christian Heritage Academy Knights
Grace Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Christian Heritage Academy Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Grace Christian can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They blew past Regents 9-3. Nine seems to be a good number for Grace Christian as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ethan Wright made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wright was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joe Riddle, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Landon Wright was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Christian Heritage Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 19-9 margin over Faith Christian Academy. With that victory, Christian Heritage Academy brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Like Grace Christian, Christian Heritage Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Hunter Manning. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Manning has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Manning was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Ty Turner was a standout: he scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Peyton Wilson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Grace Christian's record now sits at 11-4. As for Christian Heritage Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5-1 record this season.
Grace Christian took their win against Christian Heritage Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grace Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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