Recap: NorthPoint Christian Academy NightHawks vs. Saegertown Panthers
Thursday just wasn't the day for NorthPoint Christian Academy's offense. They fell victim to a rough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Saegertown Panthers on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, NorthPoint Christian Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
NorthPoint Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talan Pollack, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Saegertown's side, Levi Gardner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Gardner was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, DeMarcus Manning was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Wyatt Burchill was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
NorthPoint Christian Academy's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-3. As for Saegertown, they now have a winning record of 1-0-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. NorthPoint Christian Academy will take on Gaston Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Gaston Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so NorthPoint Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Saegertown, they will head out on the road to challenge Westminster Catawba Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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