Grace Christian won the last time they faced Timberlake Christian and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Warriors put the hurt on the Tornadoes with a sharp 18-4 victory. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by seven runs or more this season.
Elijah McCaskill
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Elijah McCaskill was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Davis Reid looked comfortable as he scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Grace Christian got a massive performance out of Landon Wright, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave Wright a new career-high. Zeke Cozzolino was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Grace Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Grace Christian's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Timberlake Christian, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Looking ahead, Grace Christian will be playing at home against Parry McCluer at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in the Warriors' favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Fighting Blues have been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Timberlake Christian, they will head out to face off against Faith Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Timberlake Christian is facing Faith Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Faith Christian Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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