The GRACE Christian Eagles will face off against the Franklin Academy Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. GRACE Christian comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
GRACE Christian fell victim to Wake Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew last Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Bulldogs.
GRACE Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Shiley, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Franklin Academy). They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Cary Academy on Friday.
Jackson Denton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trey Anderson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Chase Liner was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Franklin Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for GRACE Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
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