Grace Academy will square off against the New Braunfels Thunder Homeschool at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Grace Academy and three for New Braunfels Thunder.
Grace Academy lost 13-5 to Valor South Austin on Thursday.
Owen Carpenter made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Evan Hoyt was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, New Braunfels Thunder fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against San Antonio HomeSchool on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wolverines by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Homeschool have suffered since March 17th.
Dawson Posey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Madsen, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
New Braunfels Thunder's loss dropped their record down to 13-9-1. As for Grace Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Grace Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like New Braunfels Thunder struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grace Academy suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to New Braunfels Thunder when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Grace Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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