Grove City Christian hasn't had much luck against Fairfield Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Knights at 5:15 p.m. Grove City Christian's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Fairfield Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Fairfield Christian Academy will be up against a hot Grove City Christian team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Eagles walked away with a 9-4 victory over Fisher Catholic on Monday.
Peyton Fillinger was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Hayden Patrick also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Grove City Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 12.2.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Fairfield Christian Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Millersport on Monday. The Knights were the clear victors by a 26-1 margin over the Lakers. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
The win got Grove City Christian back to even at 5-5-2. As for Fairfield Christian Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-3.
Grove City Christian came up short against Fairfield Christian Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 5-1. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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