The Grace Christian Crusaders will take on the High Point Christian Academy Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Grace Christian 3.1, High Point Christian Academy 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Grace Christian's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Lawrence Academy hitters got past them. The Crusaders fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 10-8 on Friday. The Crusaders' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Adison Gardner was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Hochevar, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, High Point Christian Academy made easy work of Wesleyan Christian Academy on Tuesday and carried off an 11-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won eight in a row.
High Point Christian Academy also got a great performance from Paisley Dixon as she struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Dixon has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Hailey Allred was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Maci Burkhart, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one triple.
High Point Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .469. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
High Point Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Grace Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Grace Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like High Point Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
