GRACE Christian hasn't had much luck against Wake Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. GRACE Christian is taking a road trip to face off against Wake Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. GRACE Christian is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
On Tuesday, GRACE Christian got the win against Franklin Academy by a conclusive 11-1. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by ten runs or more this season.
Lilly McGuire was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Caitlin Barry, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
GRACE Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .548 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Wake Christian Academy fell victim to Rocky Mount Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
GRACE Christian pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Wake Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Wake Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. GRACE Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Wake Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 2 strikeouts. Will GRACE Christian keep running through batters, or will Wake Christian Academy buck the trend?
GRACE Christian suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Wake Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can GRACE Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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