Grace Christian put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Roanoke Catholic Celtics. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Elijah McCaskill and Landon Wright were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, McCaskill tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Wright pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McCaskill has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, McCaskill went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI, while Wright went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Wright has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Ethan Wright was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Zeke Cozzolino was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Warriors
| 04/24/25 vs Roanoke Catholic | 11-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Temple Christian | 2-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Parry McCluer | 4-0 |
| 04/01/25 vs Christian Heritage Academy | 4-0 |
| 03/18/25 vs Highland | 7-3 |
| + 4 more games |
Grace Christian's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Roanoke Catholic, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grace Christian will head out to challenge Blue Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Barons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.31 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Roanoke Catholic, they will challenge Jefferson Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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