The Grace Prep Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Midland Classical Academy Knights on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row, Grace Prep finally turned things around against Pantego Christian last Friday. Grace Prep had just enough and edged Pantego Christian out 3-2.
The team relied heavily on Andrew Nelson, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, a stolen base, and a run.
Meanwhile, Midland Classical Academy has not done well against Pantego Christian recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Midland Classical Academy walked away with a 6-2 win over Pantego Christian.
Kameron Armstead spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nathan Swallow, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Weeks, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Grace Prep's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10-1. As for Midland Classical Academy, their win bumped their record up to 14-9-1.
Grace Prep couldn't quite finish off Midland Classical Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 and fell 11-9. Will Grace Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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