Grace Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Shalom Christian Academy Flames at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Grace Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away Heritage Academy. They had just enough and edged the Eagles out 4-3.
Jaeden Peterson and Connor Earley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Peterson struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Earley didn't allow a single hit, only two earned runs over four innings pitched. At bat, Peterson scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Earley went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on AJ Presley, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Shalom Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Heritage Academy last Tuesday, taking the game 5-2.
The team relied heavily on Ethan Brechbill, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Keaton Shands was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Grace Academy's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Shalom Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Grace Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Shalom Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grace Academy 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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