The Grace Christian School Kings will face off against the North Cross Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Grace Christian School 3.8, North Cross 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, Grace Christian School came up short against Trinity Christian and fell 8-3.
Meanwhile, North Cross waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They never let the Flames get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 15 runs or more this season.
Huw Wente tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched.
At the plate, North Cross let Hanchen Ou and Carter Reel run wild. Ou went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double, while Reel scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That triple was Ou's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristan Lange, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
North Cross kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
North Cross pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.0 runs this season. As for Grace Christian School, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Grace Christian School has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like North Cross struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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