Grace Christian has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grace Christian will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Grace Christian put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over St. David's. With that victory, Grace Christian brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Wesley Clewis looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Grace Christian let Matt Murchison and Boaz Harper loose on the outfield. Murchison scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Harper went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Alex Pena Jimenez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, C.B. Aycock scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on East Wake with a sharp 20-6 win. The victory was nothing new for C.B. Aycock as they're now sitting on five straight.
Isaac Cora spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Janeson Steele was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayce Poole, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4.
Grace Christian's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for C.B. Aycock, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Grace Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like C.B. Aycock struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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