Grace Christian Academy can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Donovan Wildcats and snuck past 8-6. This was payback for Grace Christian Academy, who suffered a 15-9 loss the last time these two teams met.
Anna Watson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Watson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Dalton, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Trivino, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Donovan's side, Lily Anderson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Hoffman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Donovan didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grace Christian Academy only tossed three.
Grace Christian Academy's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for Donovan, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grace Christian Academy is on the road again on Friday to play Clifton Central at 4:30 p.m. Clifton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Donovan, they will head out on the road to take on St. Anne at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Anne is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Donovan will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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