For the second straight game, Grace will face off against Thacher. The Lancers will challenge the Toads at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Grace is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Grace had just enough and edged out Thacher 3-1. That's two games straight that the Lancers have won by exactly two runs.
Makai Saiki was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Dylan Ferguson was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Daniel Morlett, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Grace and bumps their season record up to 12-10. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Thacher, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Grace has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Thacher struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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