It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Battle Ground Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Grace Christian Academy Lions 2-1. This was a revenge match for Battle Ground Academy, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 defeat when these two played last Monday.
The team relied heavily on Jayden Pearl, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Battle Ground Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Grace Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Battle Ground Academy will take on Donelson Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Battle Ground Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Donelson Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Grace Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Collierville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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