Baseball Recap: Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs vs. GRACE Christian Eagles
Wake Christian Academy can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They put the hurt on the GRACE Christian Eagles with a sharp 11-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wake Christian Academy.
Jason Urtz and Carter Collins made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Urtz tossed an inning while giving up no earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Collins tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Urtz scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Collins scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brody Morris was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jeffery Newsome was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On GRACE Christian's side, Conner Tack made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run.
Wake Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 11-7. As for GRACE Christian, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wake Christian Academy will take on Arendell Parrott Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wake Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for GRACE Christian, they will be playing at home against Faith Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Faith Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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