For the second straight game, Grace Christian will face off against Gaston Christian. The Crusaders will host the Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Grace Christian is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Grace Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over Gaston Christian. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
Grace Christian got a great performance from Landon McDonald as he struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matt Murchison, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jimmy Alfonsin, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Grace Christian lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gaston Christian didn't launched any home runs.
Grace Christian's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Gaston Christian, the defeat snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 18-3 record.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Grace Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Gaston Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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