The Grace Christian Crusaders will play host again on Saturday to welcome the Hickory Grove Christian Lions, where first pitch is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Grace Christian: 3, Hickory Grove Christian: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Grace Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Hickory Grove Christian by a score of 4-1.
Landon McDonald spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Grace Christian's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Alex Pena Jimenez, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Connor Howard was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Grace Christian's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-7. As for Hickory Grove Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 18-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Grace Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hickory Grove Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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