The Grace Lancers will be taking part in a tournament against the Arrowhead Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grace has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Royal hit Grace with a four-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lancers came up short against the Highlanders, falling 11-2. The Lancers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
While Arrowhead Christian didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with an 8-4 win over Redlands on Tuesday. Those eight runs were actually the fewest the Eagles have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Allie Chavez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leila Mouri, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Brooklyn Antinucci also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Arrowhead Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Grace's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Arrowhead Christian, their record now sits at 4-1.
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