Santa Fe Catholic hasn't had much luck against Grace Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Santa Fe Catholic fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Cambridge Christian on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hawks have suffered since March 6th.
Claire McGee was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
McGee wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anna Lauk, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Grace Christian was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They fell just short of Seffner Christian by a score of 4-2. The game marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Grace Christian's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Santa Fe Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
Santa Fe Catholic suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Grace Christian in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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