
Eagles
04/08/25 @ Fayetteville Christian | 22 |
03/13/25 @ Cary Academy | 17 |
03/11/25 vs Ravenscroft | 15 |
03/06/25 vs Thales Academy Rolesville | 15 |
04/15/25 vs Neuse Christian Academy | 14 |
GRACE Christian entered their tilt with Neuse Christian Academy on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over the Lions. Considering the Eagles have won seven matches by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Audrey Lester made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, Addison Vercellino was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-2. She is also on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ellie McDowell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
GRACE Christian pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Neuse Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. GRACE Christian will venture away from home to square off against Durham Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cavaliers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.63 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Neuse Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Thales Academy Apex at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Titans will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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