GRACE Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 13-2 loss at the hands of the Cary Christian Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to GRACE Christian of the 18-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
GRACE Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Bradley, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Bradley has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Cary Christian's side, Zachary Lindstrom made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lindstrom was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jacob Cesarz was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Samuel Snyder was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
GRACE Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Cary Christian, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. GRACE Christian will take on St. David's at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. GRACE Christian and St. David's are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Cary Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Trinity Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Trinity Academy: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Cary Christian has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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