The Grace Christian Academy Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Fullington Academy Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Grace Christian Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Grace Christian Academy proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by nine) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over Fullington Academy.
For Fullington Academy's part, Augie Harris was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Luke Mitcham, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Grace Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Fullington Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Grace Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fullington Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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