Baseball Recap: Hickory Grove Christian Lions vs. Grace Christian Crusaders
Hickory Grove Christian and Grace Christian squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Hickory Grove Christian had to settle for second. They fell 4-1 to the Grace Christian Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hickory Grove Christian of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Hickory Grove Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Quesinberry, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Grace Christian's side, Landon McDonald spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. McDonald has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Hickory Grove Christian's loss dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Grace Christian, they pushed their record up to 19-7 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
While Hickory Grove Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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