The Grace Christian Crusaders are taking a road trip to take on the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grace Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Grace Christian lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Rocky Mount Academy, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's contest. Grace Christian put the hurt on Rocky Mount Academy with a sharp 12-2 victory last Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.
Hayley Pugh made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Pugh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Olivia Hochevar
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In other batting news, Grace Christian got a massive performance out of Olivia Hochevar, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave Hochevar a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abby Carville, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Grace Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rocky Mount Academy only posted an OBP of .269.
Grace Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Rocky Mount Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Grace Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .522. It's a different story for Rocky Mount Academy, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain Grace Christian's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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