If Grace Christian was feeling good off their 12-0 takedown of Thales Academy Rolesville last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Grace Christian Crusaders took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grace Christian of the 10-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Grace Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Hughes, who went 2-for-2 with two doubles.
On Cape Fear Christian Academy's side, Glenna Mclamb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. Mclamb has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Megan Harrold, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Larah Tripp, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Grace Christian's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Cape Fear Christian Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-4.
Grace Christian will stay at home for another game and welcome Harrells Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harrells Christian Academy is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Grace Christian will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Cape Fear Christian Academy, they will face off against Halifax Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Halifax Academy: 3.9, Cape Fear Christian Academy: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
