It'll be a Battle of the Birds when GRACE Christian Eagles take on Ravenscroft Ravens at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in GRACE Christian's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
GRACE Christian is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Wake Christian Academy just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 12-11.
Lilly McGuire stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Lydia Lester was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
McGuire wasn't the only one working in the home run department: GRACE Christian lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 20 runs the game before, Ravenscroft was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They came up short against American Leadership Academy-Johnston, falling 21-1. The game marked the Ravens' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Ravenscroft's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for GRACE Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Everything went GRACE Christian's way against Ravenscroft in their previous matchup on March 11th, as GRACE Christian made off with a 17-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for GRACE Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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