Grace Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. Their rough 14-3 loss to the Illinois Lutheran Chargers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grace Christian Academy of the 18-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Natalie Dalton was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Angelina Larsen, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Grace Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Illinois Lutheran's side, Kailey Van Es was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. Emma Nagle was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Grace Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Illinois Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Grace Christian Academy is on the road again on Thursday to play Donovan at 4:30 p.m. As for Illinois Lutheran, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Clifton Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Illinois Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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