The Cary Christian Knights will be playing at home against the Grace Christian Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Grace Christian is hoping to do on Thursday what Trinity Academy couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Cary Christian's winning streak, which now stands at ten games. Cary Christian's pitchers stepped up to hand Trinity Academy a 26-0 shutout. Cary Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Reed Harvey and Samuel Snyder made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Harvey pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Snyder pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Harvey scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Snyder went 2-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Reeves, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Jacob Cesarz was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Grace Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on Thales Academy Apex with a sharp 21-1 victory on Monday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Grace Christian has managed all season.
Like Cary Christian, Grace Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Connor Woods. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Woods was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
In other pitching news, Jaxon Wade looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Matt Murchison was incredible, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Boaz Harper, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Cary Christian pushed their record up to 15-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Grace Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cary Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Grace Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cary Christian came up short against Grace Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 4-1. Thankfully for Cary Christian, Brandon Crabtree (who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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