The New Braunfels T Thunder will look to defend their home field on Friday against Grace Academy at 7:00 p.m. New Braunfels T is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
New Braunfels T took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Lutheran with a sharp 12-6 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for New Braunfels T considering their two-run performance the match before.
The team relied heavily on Dawson Posey, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Grace Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Valor South Austin. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Grace Academy has scored all season.
Johnathan (Jack) Carpenter was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Grace Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
New Braunfels T's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. As for Grace Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. New Braunfels T has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Grace Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
New Braunfels T came out on top in a nail-biter against Grace Academy in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 9-7. Does New Braunfels T have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grace Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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