Baseball Recap: Grace Christian has no trouble against Thales Academy Apex

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 9:32am

Baseball Recap: Grace Christian Crusaders vs. Thales Academy Apex Titans

Grace Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against the Thales Academy Apex Titans as the Grace Christian Crusaders made off with a 21-1 victory. Grace Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.

Connor Woods made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Woods was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.

In other pitching news, Jaxon Wade looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.

Back at the plate, Matt Murchison was incredible, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Boaz Harper, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.

Grace Christian pushed their record up to 15-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Thales Academy Apex, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.

Grace Christian will head out on the road to square off against Cary Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cary Christian will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Grace Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Thales Academy Apex, they will be playing at home against Friendship Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thales Academy Apex is facing Friendship Christian at the right time seeing as Friendship Christian is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.

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