After losing to Cary Christian the last time they met, Grace Christian decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Crusaders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Knights on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.
Luke Roupe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jimmy Alfonsin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Alex Pena Jimenez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Crusaders
| 04/08/25 vs Cary Christian | 4-2 |
| 03/29/25 vs High Point Christian Academy | 10-0 |
| 03/28/25 vs Asheville Christian Academy | 10-0 |
| 03/17/25 vs Burlington Christian Academy | 13-0 |
| 03/15/25 vs Highland | 6-3 |
Grace Christian pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Cary Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grace Christian will venture away from home to take on Combine Academy National at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Crusaders 2.6, the Goats 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Cary Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Hickory Grove Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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