If Grace Christian was feeling good fresh off their 18-1 takedown of Rocky Mount Academy on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Crusaders came up short against Varsity Opponent on Monday, falling 9-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Crusaders have suffered since April 16, 2024.
Grace Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Roupe, who went 2-for-3 with one home run. Another was Alex Pena Jimenez, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Grace Christian's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-6.
Looking ahead, Grace Christian will square off against Wake County HomeSchool at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Crusaders 3.1, the Warriors 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Varsity Opponent, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-2 loss against Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization on the 21st.
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