Baseball Recap: Grace Christian Academy Triumphs

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Baconton Charter, Grace Christian Academy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Westover Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since April 11, 2024.

Aiden Whittaker made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.

Noah Smith

Hits (Career)

02/28/25 @ Westover	3
04/19/24 vs Westover	2
04/11/24 vs Fullington Academy	2
04/08/24 @ Baconton Charter	2
03/14/24 vs Westwood	2

In other batting news, Noah Smith and Oathen Atkinson did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Atkinson scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in hits (three). Landon Temples was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases.

Grace Christian Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Westover, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.

Looking ahead, Grace Christian Academy will challenge Brookwood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Westover, they will square off against Varsity Opponent at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.