Grace Christian Academy hit Father Ryan with a four-run fifth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Irish fell just short of the Lions by a score of 5-4. The Irish were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lions earlier this season, when they won 12-5.
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Will Carr was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Leyton Stevens made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs. Another player making a difference was Vance Wilford, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Father Ryan has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season. As for Grace Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 9-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Coming up, Father Ryan will welcome Brentwood Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Irish's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Grace Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Middle Tennessee Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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