First Baptist Academy had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-0 walloping at the hands of the Grace Christian Academy Rams on Monday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for First Baptist Academy in their matchups with Grace Christian Academy: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Grace Christian Academy's part, Brooke Million was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Million was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Aria Gyllenhaal looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Grace Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Ava Malone, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Hannah Hodges was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Grace Christian Academy pushed their record up to 3-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
First Baptist Academy will take on Christian Academy of Knoxville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grace Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Anderson County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grace Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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