Grace Christian won the last time they faced Thales Academy Rolesville, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Grace Christian Crusaders had just enough and edged the Thales Academy Rolesville Knights out 8-7.
Macey Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reagan Lindholm, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Thales Academy Rolesville's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kailey Hicks gave up just two earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Brooke Timmeny made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Samantha Rodgers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Grace Christian's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Thales Academy Rolesville, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Grace Christian will have a chance to go back-to-back against Thales Academy Rolesville: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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