The Grace Christian Academy Rams will head out on the road to take on the Westmoreland Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grace Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Westmoreland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Grace Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Lenoir City, taking the game 6-2. That four-run margin sets a new team best for the Rams this season.
Karsten Peterson and Koen Peterson dominated on the mound. Karsten tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits, while Koen pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hudson Burnett, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Treyson Derry also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Westmoreland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Pigeon Forge.
Grace Christian Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Westmoreland, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Grace Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Westmoreland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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