
Knights
05/07/25 @ Calvary Christian Academy | 17 |
03/21/25 @ Cumberland Valley Christian | 13 |
04/01/25 @ Heritage Academy | 11 |
05/01/25 vs Calvary Christian Academy | 7 |
04/17/25 @ GVCS Broadfording | 4 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Grace Academy). They blew past Calvary Christian Academy 17-2 on Wednesday. With that victory, the Knights brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Austin Sweeney spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Grace Academy is 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Lawson Aikens and Denton Bible did most of the damage at the plate: Aikens went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Bible went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Aikens has posted since back in April of 2024. Michael Berry also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Grace Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Calvary Christian Academy struck out seven times.
Grace Academy's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6. As for Calvary Christian Academy, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grace Academy will welcome Cumberland Valley Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Blazers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Calvary Christian Academy, they will host GVCS Broadfording at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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