Cumberland Valley Christian hasn't had much luck against Grace Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Blazers will square off against the Knights at 4:30 p.m. Cumberland Valley Christian has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cumberland Valley Christian lost 17-4 to Heritage Academy last Tuesday. The Blazers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Grace Academy). They put the hurt on Calvary Christian Academy with a sharp 17-2 victory on Wednesday. With that win, the Knights brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Austin Sweeney spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Grace Academy is 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-5 otherwise.
At the plate, Grace Academy let Lawson Aikens and Denton Bible run wild. Aikens went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Bible went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Bible has posted since back in March. Michael Berry also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Grace Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Cumberland Valley Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5-1. As for Grace Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6.
Cumberland Valley Christian might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Grace Academy when the teams last played back in March. Can the Blazers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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