Granville Christian Academy and Delaware Christian are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. Granville Christian Academy will head out on the road to take on the Delaware Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Granville Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Delaware Christian.
Bentley Johnson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Fabbro, who scored a run and stole two bases. Another player making a difference was Noah Tice, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Granville Christian Academy pushed their record up to 5-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Delaware Christian, their record now sits at 5-2.
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