It was a good run, but Grace Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 10-4 to the Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grace Christian of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Grace Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Wright, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Wright has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's side, Alex Crowl made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Crowl was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy let Ryan Canipe and Rowan Ingraham loose on the outfield. Canipe scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Ingraham scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Greg Ghoorahoo was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base.
Grace Christian's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2. As for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 13-3 with that win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Grace Christian will challenge Fredericksburg Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Fredericksburg Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Regents at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Regents has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.75 runs per game on average), something Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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