The Grace Christian Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Ashley Screaming Eagle at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Grace Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Grace Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Cary Christian.
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Luke Roupe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jimmy Alfonsin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Alex Pena Jimenez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Ashley suffered their closest defeat since May 23, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Laney by a score of 6-4. Screaming Eagle fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Buccaneers since on Thursday.
Ashley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Carmack, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. That stolen base marked the first that Carmack snagged this season.
Grace Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for Ashley, their loss dropped their record down to 15-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Grace Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ashley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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