The Grace Academy Knights will challenge the Washington Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Grace Academy was handed a 14-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene last Tuesday. They skirted past Heritage Academy 11-9. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won eight in a row.
Jaeden Peterson made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
Andrew Ingram
| 04/01/25 @ Heritage Academy | 3 |
| 03/30/24 @ Hancock | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Cumberland Valley Christian | 1 |
| 04/29/24 vs Berkeley Springs | 1 |
| 04/25/24 vs Shalom Christian Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Ingram, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was AJ Presley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Grace Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Washington and Musselman, and Washington kept the tradition alive. The Patriots narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Applemen 5-4.
Robby Lopez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That stolen base was his first of the season. Brayden Edwards was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Washington is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Grace Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
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