If Grace Christian Academy was feeling good off their 10-2 takedown of The Webb School last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Grace Christian Academy Lions fell just short of the Franklin Admirals by a score of 11-9 on Friday. Grace Christian Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Franklin apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Tyler Gibbs stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hudson Miller, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Franklin's side, Tristan Vallone was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Andrew Dixon was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Grace Christian Academy dropped their record down to 10-10 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Franklin, their win bumped their record up to 6-13.
Grace Christian Academy will head out on the road to face off against Providence Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Franklin, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Mount Juliet at 12:00 p.m.
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