Grace Christian Academy fell victim to Christian Academy of Knoxville and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Christian Academy of Knoxville Warriors. The contest marked the first time this season in which Grace Christian Academy was not able to get on the board.
Grace Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Malone, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Christian Academy of Knoxville's side, Emily Bogoski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Grier Duggar was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Gracie Kringen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Grace Christian Academy are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-7. As for Christian Academy of Knoxville, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grace Christian Academy will take on King's Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grace Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so King's Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Christian Academy of Knoxville, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Tri-Cities Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Christian Academy of Knoxville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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