The GRACE Christian Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Fayetteville Christian Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. GRACE Christian will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
GRACE Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over Coastal Christian. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Will Hamilton and Cooper Bachman did most of the damage at the plate: Hamilton scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Bachman scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. What's more, Hamilton posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Jay Davis also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
GRACE Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Fayetteville Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 5-0 to Arendell Parrott Academy.
GRACE Christian's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Fayetteville Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything went GRACE Christian's way against Fayetteville Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2021, as GRACE Christian made off with a 32-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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