The Grace Christian Crusaders will square off against the First Colonial Patriots at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Grace Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Grace Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Ashley, who was ranked second at the time (Grace Christian was ranked tenth). The Crusaders fell just short of the Screaming Eagle by a score of 3-1 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Crusaders have suffered since April 19, 2024.
Luke Roupe
| 04/14/25 @ Ashley | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Cary Christian | 2 |
| 04/05/25 @ East Wake Academy | 0 |
| 03/29/25 vs High Point Christian Academy | 1 |
Luke Roupe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Grace Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jimmy Alfonsin, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, First Colonial had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 5-0 shutout.
Grace Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 13-4. As for First Colonial, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
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