Grace Prep came into Friday's match having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Pantego Christian Panthers 3-2. This was a revenge contest for Grace Prep, as the team was forced to settle for a 12-2 defeat when these two played last Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Andrew Nelson, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, a stolen base, and a run.
On Pantego Christian's side, Lincoln Swanjord was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Swanjord has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dylan Johnston made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Michael Scott, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with an RBI.
Grace Prep's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10-1. As for Pantego Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Midland Classical Academy the next time they take the field. Pantego Christian will head out to face Midland Classical Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, while Grace Prep will host them at 11:00 a.m. on April 24th.
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