Grace Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Pantego Christian Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grace Prep of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Grace Prep got a good showing from Jacob Smith, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Grace Prep saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Moore, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
On Pantego Christian's side, Michael Scott was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lawson Darthard, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Grace Prep's loss dropped their record down to 4-10-1. As for Pantego Christian, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Grace Prep beat Pantego Christian by a score of 3-2.
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