Grace Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 10-2 to Elk Valley Christian. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grace Christian of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Elk Valley Christian's part, Avery Evans made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Evans has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Evans was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Emily Edwards and Aubrey Belcher did most of the damage at the plate: Edwards scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Belcher got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and two doubles. Edwards is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Myka Petry, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Grace Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Elk Valley Christian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-3.
As of now, neither Grace Christian nor Elk Valley Christian have any future games scheduled.
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