Grace Christian will challenge Harrells Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Grace Christian's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Thales Academy Rolesville with a sharp 15-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won five in a row.
Victoria Thomas made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Addison Kirk
| 04/17/25 vs Thales Academy Rolesville | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs American Leadership Academy-Johnston | 0 |
| 03/06/25 @ Harrells Christian Academy | 1 |
| 05/03/24 @ American Leadership Academy-Johnston | 3 |
In other pitching news, Addison Kirk looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in May of 2024.
Back at the plate, Olivia Hochevar was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Adison Gardner was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Grace Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Harrells Christian Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Wilmington Christian Academy on Tuesday. The Crusaders blew past the Patriots 11-0.
The team relied heavily on Makenzie Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Amory Kate Merritt, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Harrells Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Grace Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Grace Christian took their win against Harrells Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 17-0 score. Does Grace Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Harrells Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
