Softball Preview: Grace Christian Crusaders vs. Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders
The Grace Christian Crusaders will be playing at home against the Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grace Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Grace Christian is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Cape Fear Christian Academy on Monday. They fell 6-1 to the Eagles.
Grace Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Hughes, who went 2-for-2 with two doubles.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Harrells Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on GRACE Christian with a sharp 11-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Harrells Christian Academy considering their two-run performance the match before.
Sabrina Batts made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Batts has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Batts was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Makenzie Jackson was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Riley Cannon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Grace Christian's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Harrells Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Grace Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Harrells Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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