Grace Christian Academy is 0-6 against Beecher since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Grace Christian Academy Crusaders will head out on the road to square off against the Beecher Bobcats at 4:30 p.m.
Grace Christian Academy is is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They fell 6-2 to Arthur-Okaw Christian.
Grace Christian Academy saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liz Kibbons, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Grace Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arthur-Okaw Christian only posted a batting average of .150.
Meanwhile, Beecher waltzed into their game on Thursday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They never let the Comets onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. The result was nothing new for Beecher, who have now won 17 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Taylor Norkus made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Norkus has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Norkus was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Olson was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two triples, five RBI, and a run. Ava Lorenzatti was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Grace Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Beecher, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Grace Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Beecher struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Grace Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Beecher in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Grace Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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