Grace Christian Academy is 0-6 against Watseka since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Grace Christian Academy Crusaders will be playing at home against the Watseka Warriors at 4:30 p.m.
Grace Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat. They suffered a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of Gardner-South Wilmington.
Meanwhile, Watseka has not done well against Clifton Central recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Watseka came out on top in a nail-biter against Clifton Central and snuck past 9-8.
James Newell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Newell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Quinn Starkey and Austin Marcier did most of the damage at the plate: Starkey scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Marcier scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Grace Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Watseka, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Grace Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Watseka when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Grace Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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