Grace's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Thacher Toads, sneaking past 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lancers have posted since April 18, 2024.
Rudy Gargiulo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
Jake Barrett
| 04/24/25 vs Thacher | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Bishop Diego | 2 |
| 03/08/25 @ Dunn | 2 |
| 02/24/25 @ Fillmore | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Foothill Tech | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jake Barrett, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Grace: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-9-2 otherwise. Gavin Willis was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Grace's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-9-2. As for Thacher, they moved to 7-7 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grace will head out to square off against Santa Clara at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Thacher, they will venture away from home to face off against Cate at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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