Patriots
| 03/25/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 15 |
| 02/21/25 vs Hernando Christian Academy | 15 |
| 02/18/25 @ Zephyrhills Christian Academy | 12 |
| 04/01/25 @ Riverview Academy of Math and Science | 10 |
| 03/11/25 vs Riverview Academy of Math and Science | 10 |
Grace Christian never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Riverview Academy of Math and Science Barracudas with a sharp 10-0 win. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.
Bryce Purkey made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Benjamin Fanelli was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. He is becoming a predictor of Grace Christian's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Cash Newton, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Grace Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Riverview Academy of Math and Science, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Looking ahead, Grace Christian will head out to take on Canterbury at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Patriots 3.5, the Crusaders 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Riverview Academy of Math and Science does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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