The Grove City Christian Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Fairfield Christian Academy Knights at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Grove City Christian has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Grove City Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Utica 12-11.
Kinsey Hovance and Kelsey Kennedy did most of the damage at the plate: Hovance went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Kennedy went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Kennedy has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Karleigh Roof, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one double.
Grove City Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Fairfield Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Fisher Catholic, falling 19-1. The matchup marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Grove City Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Fairfield Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything went Grove City Christian's way against Fairfield Christian Academy in their previous matchup on April 2nd, as Grove City Christian made off with a 21-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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