Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy is 1-7 against NorthPoint Christian Academy since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the NightHawks at 4:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
NorthPoint Christian Academy will be up against a hot Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Patriots never let Gospel Light Christian get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won three matchups by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Kore Wallace
| 04/01/25 @ Gospel Light Christian | 5 |
| 03/07/25 vs Cornerstone Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/06/25 @ NorthPoint Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Ambassador Christian School | 1 |
| 04/19/24 @ Gospel Light Christian | 1 |
Kore Wallace and Keegan Spach made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Wallace pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Spach struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). The dominant performance also gave Wallace a new career-high in strikeouts (five). At bat, Wallace scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Spach went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Pickard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having also posted three or more RBI the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Evan Sears, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .364 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for NorthPoint Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over Ambassador Christian School on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the NightHawks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Tyler Wagner was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). He is becoming a predictor of NorthPoint Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 2-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Wagner was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Powell Maslin was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
NorthPoint Christian Academy's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
NorthPoint Christian Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .472. It's a different story for NorthPoint Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged .338. Will they be able to contain Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy's hitters?
Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy came up short against NorthPoint Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March, falling 4-1. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
