Baseball Recap: Jackson Day Mariners vs. NorthPoint Christian Academy NightHawks
Jackson Day was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 24-4 walloping at the hands of the NorthPoint Christian Academy NightHawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jackson Day of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Matthew Parson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Reames, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and a triple.
On NorthPoint Christian Academy's side, John Dunlap and Talan Pollack were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Dunlap struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Pollack pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dunlap has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Dunlap scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Pollack got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Micah Enriquez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Andrew Badolato, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2.
Jackson Day's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9-1. As for NorthPoint Christian Academy, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-5.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Liberty Preparatory Christian the next time they take the field. Jackson Day will host Liberty Preparatory Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while NorthPoint Christian Academy will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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