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| 04/11/25 - Away | 2-10 L |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/02/24 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 04/11/23 - Away | 17-4 W |
| 03/30/23 - Home | 12-13 L |
| + 4 more games |
Grace Christian Academy is 7-2 against Franklin Road Academy since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Lions will be playing at home against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Grace Christian Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight losses, while Franklin Road Academy will come in with three straight victories.
Zion Christian Academy hit Grace Christian Academy with a six-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions came up short against the Eagles, falling 7-1.
Grace Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MacLayne Barton, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Franklin Road Academy hadn't done well against Battle Ground Academy recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Panthers blew past the Wildcats 9-1. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Millie Pardue made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ren Spencer was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Ella Gadsey was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs.
Franklin Road Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Battle Ground Academy only posted a batting average of .125.
Franklin Road Academy pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Grace Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
Grace Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Franklin Road Academy when the teams last played last Friday. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
