Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Grace Christian Academy). Everything went their way against the Sherwood Christian Academy Eagles on Tuesday as Grace Christian Academy made off with a 15-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Oathen Atkinson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Grace Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Daniel Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Cougars
| 03/25/25 vs Sherwood Christian Academy | 56.5% |
| 03/18/25 @ Westwood | 41% |
| 03/14/25 vs Westwood | 47.2% |
| 03/11/25 @ Westwood | 32.4% |
| 03/06/25 @ Terrell Academy | 25.9% |
| + 19 more games |
Grace Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .565. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
The win was the fourth in a row for Grace Christian Academy, bringing their record up to 6-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Sherwood Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Grace Christian Academy Cougars duke it out with Crisp Academy Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sherwood Christian Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Turner County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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