Grace Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grace Christian School Kings. Grace Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Grace Christian School apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Ethan Wright was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Wright was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Wright wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joe Riddle, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
On Grace Christian School's side, Jordan Lucy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. Lucy has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Grace Christian's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Grace Christian School, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grace Christian will take on Timberlake Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Timberlake Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Grace Christian School, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grove Christian School at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Grace Christian School will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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