Crusaders
| 04/08/25 vs High Point Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Lawrence Academy | 8 |
| 04/01/25 @ Rocky Mount Academy | 9 |
| 03/21/25 vs Rocky Mount Academy | 12 |
| 03/18/25 vs American Leadership Academy-Johnston | 13 |
| + 4 more games |
For the second straight game, Grace Christian will face off against High Point Christian Academy. The Crusaders will challenge the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grace Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Grace Christian will head out to face High Point Christian Academy after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. The Crusaders lost 16-1 to the Cougars. The Crusaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For High Point Christian Academy's part, Paisley Dixon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Dixon has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, High Point Christian Academy let Maci Burkhart and Laci Jarrell run wild. Burkhart went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Jarrell scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. That's the most runs Jarrell has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Landyn Smith, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
High Point Christian Academy 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.
High Point Christian Academy pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Grace Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Grace Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like High Point Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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