Grace Christian Academy extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-14 in the process. They lost 7-1 to the Zion Christian Academy Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Grace Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MacLayne Barton, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Zion Christian Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6. Considering they have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Zion Christian Academy's side, Marleigh McWilliams made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the most strikeouts McWilliams has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laila Powell, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one double. Addison White was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grace Christian Academy will welcome Franklin Road Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight. As for Zion Christian Academy, they will host Clarksville Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Monday.
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