Grace Christian School is 0-3 against The New Community School since April of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Kings will be playing at home against the Sabers at 4:30 p.m. Grace Christian School is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
On Tuesday, Grace Christian School got the win against Grove Christian School by a conclusive 17-2. The result was nothing new for the Kings, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Braxten Lawrence made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Ben Best was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Andrew Whittington was another key player, earning two runs and one stolen base.
Grace Christian School always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Fuqua hit The New Community School with a seven-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Sabers came up short against the Falcons, falling 15-5. The loss was the Sabers' first of the season.
Grace Christian School's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for The New Community School, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Grace Christian School suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to The New Community School in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will the Kings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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