Grace Christian is 0-10 against Palmer since May of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The Grizzlies will welcome the Moose at 6:30 p.m. Grace Christian has given up an average of 16.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Grace Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Kodiak, who was ranked 13th at the time (Grace Christian was ranked 21st). The Grizzlies lost 15-1 to the Bears on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Grizzlies couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Palmer waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Hawks. That's two games straight that the Moose have won by exactly ten runs.
Reed Craner made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has become a key player for Palmer: the team is undefeated when he allows at most two hits, but 3-5 otherwise. Craner was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Timothy Bridgman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tristan Barrey, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Palmer pushed their record up to 6-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Grace Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Grace Christian might still be hurting after the 22-0 loss they got from Palmer in their previous matchup last Thursday. Will the Grizzlies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
