Grace Christian School won against Richmond Christian last Thursday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Kings' pitcher stepped up to hand The Carmel School Wildcats a 15-0 shutout. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Kings yet this season.
Braxten Lawrence made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Grace Christian School got a massive performance out of Isiah Ignace, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave Ignace a new career-high. Trice Redmon was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-1.
Grace Christian School always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .815. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matches.
Kings
| 04/14/25 vs The Carmel School | 15-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Richmond Christian | 15-4 |
| 03/15/25 vs Blue Ridge | 13-1 |
| 05/10/24 vs Guardian Christian Academy | 11-1 |
| 05/07/24 vs Williamsburg Christian Academy | 13-1 |
| + 5 more games |
Grace Christian School pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for The Carmel School, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grace Christian School will host Fredericksburg Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for The Carmel School, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grove Christian School at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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