The Grace Christian Academy Crusaders will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Donovan Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Monday, Grace Christian Academy suffered a tough 14-3 defeat at the hands of Illinois Lutheran.
Natalie Dalton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Angelina Larsen, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Grace Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Donovan's offense. Their rough 8-0 loss to Illinois Lutheran on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. Donovan has struggled against Illinois Lutheran recently, as their game on Wednesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Grace Christian Academy's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Donovan, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Grace Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 15-9 defeat they got from Donovan in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Grace Christian Academy, Paiton Lareau (who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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