Grace Christian School entered their tilt with Richmond Christian on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Warriors 15-4. The Kings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by seven runs or more this season.
Grant Boucher was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Boucher was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Whittington, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Trice Redmon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Grace Christian School always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Richmond Christian only posted an OBP of .360.
Kings
| 04/10/25 vs Richmond Christian | 15-4 |
| 03/15/25 vs Blue Ridge | 13-1 |
| 05/10/24 vs Guardian Christian Academy | 11-1 |
| 05/07/24 vs Williamsburg Christian Academy | 13-1 |
| 04/26/24 vs Grove Christian School | 15-5 |
| + 4 more games |
Grace Christian School pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games. As for Richmond Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Coming up, Grace Christian School will be playing in front of their home fans against The Carmel School at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something the Kings will no doubt try to take advantage of. Richmond Christian will be paying especially close attention to Grace Christian School's matchup: after Grace Christian School faces off against Grove Christian School, they'll take on Richmond Christian again at 4:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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