Crusaders
| 05/01/25 @ North Raleigh Christian Academy | 11-6 |
| 04/28/25 vs John Paul II Catholic | 4-0 |
| 04/26/25 vs Combine Academy National | 11-1 |
Grace Christian extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 18-7 in the process. They came out on top against the North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights by a score of 11-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Crusaders also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.
Connor Howard was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Jimmy Alfonsin was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Grace Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-6. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this contest were averaging 3.43 runs allowed.
On North Raleigh Christian Academy's side, David Mertz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Rowlands, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Grace Christian has already played their next game, a 4-1 victory against C.B. Aycock on the 2nd. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 13-3 win against Durham Academy on the 2nd.
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