If GRACE Christian was riding high fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Franklin Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. GRACE Christian fell just short of the Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs by a score of 12-11 on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
GRACE Christian got a massive performance out of Lilly McGuire, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was McGuire's first of the season. Lydia Lester was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
McGuire wasn't the only one working in the home run department: GRACE Christian lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
GRACE Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Wake Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Coming up, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when GRACE Christian Eagles face off against Ravenscroft Ravens at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Ravenscroft has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.86 runs per game on average), something GRACE Christian will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wake Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Thales Academy Rolesville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Thales Academy Rolesville has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.4 runs per game on average), something Wake Christian Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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