Sadly, Grace Christian Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after five games. They fell victim to a tough 22-1 loss at the hands of the Clifton Central Comets on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grace Christian Academy of the 22-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Clifton Central's part, Blake Chandler made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Chandler has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Chandler was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Brayden Meents was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ethyn Bailey, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Grace Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Clifton Central, they pushed their record up to 7-6 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grace Christian Academy will take on Gardner-South Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gardner-South Wilmington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Clifton Central, they will be playing at home against Illinois Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clifton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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