Grace Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 11-5 loss at the hands of the New Braunfels T Thunder. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grace Academy of the 9-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Grace Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Carpenter, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Hunter Maxwell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On New Braunfels T's side, the team relied heavily on Payce Taylor, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Taylor has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Micah Moak, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Grace Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for New Braunfels T, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Grace Academy will be playing at home against Texas Wind at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Texas Wind is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Grace Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for New Braunfels T, they will take on Valor South Austin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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