It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Grace Christian Academy can now relate to. They fell 8-3 to the First Preparatory Christian Academy Highlanders on Monday. Grace Christian Academy's loss continues a trend for the team, making it six in a row.
Grace Christian Academy got a good showing from Jacob Elkins, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Grace Christian Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Spencer Blanton, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On First Preparatory Christian Academy's side, Logan Brown and Evan Northe were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Brown struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Northe struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Brown has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Brown scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Northe scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Hayden Arney was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Grace Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for First Preparatory Christian Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-16.
Grace Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for First Preparatory Christian Academy, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Robert Toombs Christian Academy. Robert Toombs Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so First Preparatory Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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