The Quantico Warriors will square off against the Grace Christian School Kings at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Quantico has given up an average of 20.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Quantico couldn't beat Seton last Monday even though they stacked six runs on them in the third inning. The Warriors came up short against the Conquistadors, falling 22-7. Warriors fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Conquistadors since last Monday.
Quantico saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mya Farnsworth, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was Farnsworth's first of the season. Another was Riley Nicholson, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Grace Christian School came up short against Miller School of Albemarle on Tuesday and fell 12-7. The Kings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mackenzie Dunford was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Abigayle Riccio was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Quantico now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Grace Christian School, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Grace Christian School's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Quantico hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .424. It's a different story for Grace Christian School, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Quantico's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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