Baseball Game Preview: Stephenville FAITH Knights vs. Grace Academy

The Stephenville FAITH Knights will take on Grace Academy at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Stephenville FAITH has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Stephenville FAITH couldn't beat Texas Wind last Tuesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the sixth inning. The Knights came up short against Texas Wind, falling 18-9.

Austin Aardal made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Will Gliddon also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

Meanwhile, Grace Academy can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 10-7 win over Concordia.

Ethan Yassa made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning two runs and three stolen bases.

Yassa wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ajax McLendon, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs.

Grace Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-8-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Stephenville FAITH, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Stephenville FAITH has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Grace Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.