After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Legacy Christian Academy, Grace Community was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Slocum Mustangs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Grace Community also won the last time the pair played back in February.
Malayna Cauley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sadie Arriola was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabel Buchanan, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Grace Community has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Slocum, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-10-1.
Grace Community will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Bishop Dunne at 12:30 p.m. Bishop Dunne is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Grace Community will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Slocum does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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