Grace Christian Academy has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 2.89 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell 11-6 to the Point Arena Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 on Tuesday.
Jerome Swehla
| 05/09/25 @ Point Arena | 10 |
| 04/11/25 vs Potter Valley | 8 |
| 04/08/25 @ Cornerstone Christian | 8 |
| 03/25/25 vs Laytonville | 11 |
| 03/13/25 @ Tomales | 6 |
Jerome Swehla was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Leif Jackson and Tate Begley did some serious damage despite the final result: Jackson went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, while Begley went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Ambrose Brodeur, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
This is the second loss in a row for Grace Christian Academy and nudges their season record down to 7-2. As for Point Arena, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home.
Grace Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 9-6 defeat against Victory Christian Academy on the 12th. As for Point Arena, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-5 loss against St. Vincent de Paul on the 14th.
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