While it was Grace Christian Academy who put the first points on the board on Saturday, it was Columbia Academy who put up more. The Grace Christian Academy Lions lost 16-4 to the Columbia Academy Bulldogs. Grace Christian Academy has struggled against Columbia Academy recently, as their game on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Shealeigh Phillips was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lani Grasmanis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Columbia Academy's side, they got a great performance from Kinsley Taylor as she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Kinslee Wilhelm was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Molly Underwood, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs.
Grace Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Columbia Academy, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Franklin Road Academy the next time they take the field. Grace Christian Academy will host Franklin Road Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, while Columbia Academy will host them at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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