Grace Christian is still looking for their season's first win. They fell 9-4 to the Houston Hawks on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grace Christian of the 16-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Houston's part, Sebastian Sanford made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sanford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ryan Preboski and Aidan McDonnell did most of the damage at the plate: Preboski scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while McDonnell scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hayden Sonnentag, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Grace Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Houston, they pushed their record up to 6-2-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grace Christian's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Colony at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Houston will take on Wasilla at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wasilla is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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