Grace Christian extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 0-3 in the process. They lost 16-1 to the Soldotna Stars. The Grizzlies were not able to make up for their defeat to the Stars from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Soldotna, their record now sits at 4-9-2. The contest marked their most dominant win of the season.
For Soldotna's part, Brenden Theel was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Theel has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Matthew Schilling was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Soldotna is 3-0-2 when Schilling posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-9 otherwise. Easton Hawkins was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Grace Christian will challenge Redington at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Huskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.8 runs per game on average), something the Grizzlies will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Soldotna, they will square off against Homer at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Stars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mariners have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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