The Grace Christian Crusaders will square off against the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grace Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Grace Christian needed a bit of extra time to put away Uwharrie Charter Academy. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Eagles 6-4.
Jaxon Wade looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Grace Christian let Jimmy Alfonsin and Nolan Harper run wild. Alfonsin went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Harper scored two runs while going 3-for-3. What's more, Harper posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount Academy suffered their biggest loss since May 17, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 10-1 to Burlington Christian Academy.
Grace Christian's victory bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Rocky Mount Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
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