The GRACE Christian Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Ravenscroft Ravens at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
GRACE Christian is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Neuse Christian Academy (and have done all season long). Everything went GRACE Christian's way against Neuse Christian Academy on Thursday as GRACE Christian made off with a 20-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for GRACE Christian.
Caroline Gausman and Macey Alicea did most of the damage at the plate: Gausman scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Alicea scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Gausman is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Davis, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Ravenscroft lost 24-11 to St. Mary's on Friday. Ravenscroft has not had much luck with St. Mary's recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Macie Mackinnon was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Anna Sonntag was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Ravenscroft didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
GRACE Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Ravenscroft, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. GRACE Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .549. However, it's not like Ravenscroft struggles in that department as they've averaged .475. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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