Temple Christian is 0-4 against Grace Christian since April of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Crusaders will square off against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m.
Temple Christian fell victim to Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Ospreys, falling 10-0. Considering the last time the Crusaders couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Meanwhile, Grace Christian hadn't done well against Parry McCluer recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Warriors never let the Fighting Blues get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Warriors, who have now won three matches in a row.
The result came thanks to Davis Reid's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up 18 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Wright, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Grace Christian's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Temple Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Temple Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Grace Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 15 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Temple Christian suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Grace Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Crusaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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