Grace Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles. If the Patriots were looking for revenge after losing 12-6 to the Eagles when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ian Johns put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in February. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Kyler Rickenbach
| 04/08/25 vs Indian Rocks Christian | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs Hernando Christian Academy | 2 |
| 02/18/25 @ Zephyrhills Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Canterbury | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, Kyler Rickenbach made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Grace Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 4-5 when he doesn't).
Grace Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Indian Rocks Christian, their record now sits at 13-10-1.
Grace Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-6 win against Foundation Christian Academy on the 10th. As for Indian Rocks Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 10-0 victory against Lakeside Christian on the 10th.
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