The GRACE Christian Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Cary Academy Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
GRACE Christian never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Durham Academy last Friday. They put the hurt on the Cavaliers with a sharp 28-13 win. GRACE Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Macey Alicea was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Madison Barry was another key contributor, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
Meanwhile, even though NCSSM: Durham scored an imposing 12 runs on Thursday, Cary Academy still came out on top. Cary Academy was the clear victor by a 29-12 margin over NCSSM: Durham. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for Cary Academy this season.
Sarah Shaughnessy was a standout: she got on base in five of her seven plate appearances with five runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kendall Clodfelter, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her eight plate appearances.
GRACE Christian now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Cary Academy, their record now sits at 4-5.
Everything went GRACE Christian's way against Cary Academy when the teams last played back in March as GRACE Christian made off with a 16-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for GRACE Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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