For the second straight game, Fullington Academy will face off against Grace Christian Academy. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Fullington Academy has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Grace Christian Academy will arrive with eight straight victories.
Fullington Academy fell victim to Grace Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Cougars.
For Grace Christian Academy's part, Daniel Johnson was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Cade Wells, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Grace Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fullington Academy only posted an OBP of .167.
Grace Christian Academy pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Fullington Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fullington Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Grace Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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