Baseball Preview: Guardian Christian Academy Royal Knights vs. Grace Christian School Kings
The Guardian Christian Academy Royal Knights will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Grace Christian School Kings at 4:30 p.m. Guardian Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Guardian Christian Academy can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Non Varsity Opponent. 11 seems to be a good number for Guardian Christian Academy as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Sam Mitchell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Mitchell was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
Mitchell wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Blake Pearson, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Pearson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Carl Walls was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, Grace Christian School had just enough and edged Life Christian Academy out 7-6 on Friday.
Andrew Whittington was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Guardian Christian Academy pushed their record up to 6-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Grace Christian School, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Guardian Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Grace Christian School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Guardian Christian Academy suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Grace Christian School when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Guardian Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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