Softball Recap: Grace Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders
Grace Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grace Christian Academy of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Grace Christian Academy saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liz Kibbons, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Grace Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arthur-Okaw Christian only posted a batting average of .150.
On Arthur-Okaw Christian's side, Lilian Beever spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks. Beever has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Avery Herschberger was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Elsie Beever, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Grace Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Arthur-Okaw Christian, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-5.
Grace Christian Academy will head out on the road to square off against Beecher at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Beecher will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Grace Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Arthur-Okaw Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Warrensburg-Latham at 4:30 p.m. Arthur-Okaw Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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