The Cary Christian Knights will venture away from home to challenge the Grace Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cary Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Grace Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Cary Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Durham Academy and fell 3-2. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jacob Reeves was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Reeves wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Ashworth, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Zachary Lindstrom also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Grace Christian posted their closest victory since March 13th on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past East Wake Academy 5-4.
Like Cary Christian, Grace Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Luke Roupe. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Roupe was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Landon McDonald looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits (and only one walk).
Back at the plate, Caleb Ellis was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. Another player making a difference was Riley Cuddy, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Grace Christian's record now sits at 12-3. As for Cary Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Cary Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Grace Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
