Farragut is 4-0 against Grace Christian Academy since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Farragut Admirals will be playing at home against the Grace Christian Academy Rams at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Grace Christian Academy is hoping to do on Tuesday what Knoxville Central couldn't on Monday: put an end to Farragut's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Farragut was the clear victor by a 13-4 margin over Knoxville Central.
The team relied heavily on Addison Pressley, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Elsa Morrison, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Grace Christian Academy has not done well against Hardin Valley Academy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Grace Christian Academy blew past Hardin Valley Academy 11-1. That's two games straight that Grace Christian Academy has won by exactly ten runs.
Brooke Million made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Million has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Million was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Malone was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Hannah Hodges was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Farragut is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. As for Grace Christian Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Farragut hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.2 home runs per game. However, it's not like Grace Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Farragut's way against Grace Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Farragut made off with a 15-5 win. Does Farragut have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grace Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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