The Grace Lancers will challenge the Thacher Toads at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Grace has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Thacher will arrive with three straight victories.
Grace came up short against Dos Pueblos on Wednesday, falling 7-1.
Grace saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Morlett, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Thacher got themselves on the board against Grace on Tuesday, but Grace never followed suit. They blew past the Lancers 10-0.
Miles Maxwell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Henry Molfino, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Maasai Viala was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Grace's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9-2. As for Thacher, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Grace might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Thacher when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will the Lancers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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