Patriots
| 03/04/25 vs Ruskin Christian | 7 |
| 02/28/25 @ Oasis Christian | 8 |
| 02/27/25 vs Keswick Christian | 1 |
| 02/21/25 vs Hernando Christian Academy | 15 |
| 02/18/25 @ Zephyrhills Christian Academy | 15 |
Grace Christian is 1-9 against Foundation Christian Academy since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Grace Christian Patriots are taking a road trip to take on the Foundation Christian Academy Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Grace Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Grace Christian beat Ruskin Christian 7-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Braden Johns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Kyler Rickenbach was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Benjamin Fanelli, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Foundation Christian Academy got the win against Gulf Coast HEAT on Tuesday by a conclusive 21-6. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 11 runs or more this season.
Foundation Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Caleb Hom, who scored four runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave Hom a new career-high. Peyton Coakley was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Foundation Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .725. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gulf Coast HEAT only posted an OBP of .478.
Foundation Christian Academy's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Grace Christian, their record now sits at 4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Grace Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Foundation Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Grace Christian came up short against Foundation Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 7-3. Can Grace Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
