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| 04/17/25 - Away | 6-4 W |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 11-5 W |
| 03/19/24 - Away | 9-7 W |
New Braunfels Thunder had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 14-9-1 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Grace Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Homeschool have posted since March 14th.
Israel Fuentes was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one triple. Another player making a difference was Connor Madsen, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
New Braunfels Thunder always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
As for Grace Academy, they dropped their record down to 4-8-1 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since March 19, 2024.
On Grace Academy's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Canyon Maxwell, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Braunfels Thunder will venture away from home to take on Hill Country Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.93 runs per game on average), something the Homeschool will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Grace Academy, they are taking a road trip to face off against Concordia at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Grace Academy are facing the Cardinals at the right time seeing as the Cardinals are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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