Grace Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 12-3 defeat at the hands of the Clifton Central Comets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grace Christian Academy of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Amy Doty made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Salazar, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Clifton Central's side, Rayven Perkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Addison Faulkner was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Lia Prairie, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Grace Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Clifton Central, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Grace Christian Academy will head out on the road to square off against Illinois Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Illinois Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Clifton Central, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Bradley-Bourbonnais at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Clifton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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