Keswick Christian is 3-0 against Grace Christian since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Keswick Christian Crusaders will look to defend their home field against the Grace Christian Patriots at 4:00 p.m. Grace Christian took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Keswick Christian, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Keswick Christian narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Boca Ciega 3-2.
Blake Lightfield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Keswick Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Levesque, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Conner Russell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Grace Christian was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They fell just short of Canterbury by a score of 3-2.
Grace Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Johns, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Keswick Christian's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-7. As for Grace Christian, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Keswick Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Grace Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Keswick Christian took their victory against Grace Christian in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 12-0. Does Keswick Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grace Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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