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| 03/30/23 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 03/16/23 - Away | 13-0 W |
| 04/28/22 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 03/03/22 - Home | 8-3 W |
Hickory Grove Christian has gone a perfect 4-0 against Queen's Grant recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Hickory Grove Christian will head out to take on Queen's Grant at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Hickory Grove Christian turned things around against Monroe on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Redhawks with a sharp 24-3 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Lions needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Meanwhile, Queen's Grant put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Monroe 16-1.
Addi Benton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Alyssa Steele was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nicole Strickland-Mitchell, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Queen's Grant always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .828. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory got Hickory Grove Christian back to even at 6-6. As for Queen's Grant, they pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Everything went Hickory Grove Christian's way against Queen's Grant in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, as Hickory Grove Christian made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hickory Grove Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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