Northgate is a perfect 5-0 against Berean Christian since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Broncos will host the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Northgate will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Northgate is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Mt. Diablo get on the board and left with a 27-0 victory on Thursday. The Broncos have beaten the Red Devils the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Red Devils has come to flipping the script.
Connor Weitl
| 05/08/25 vs Mt. Diablo | 3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Concord | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Mt. Eden | 2 |
| 04/23/24 @ College Park | 2 |
| 04/18/24 @ Clayton Valley Charter | 2 |
Nate Luehs and Connor Weitl made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Luehs pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Weitl pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Luehs went 3-for-5 with three runs and two RBI, while Weitl got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and one triple. The dominant performance also gave Weitl a new career-high in hits (three).
In other pitching news, Brandon King looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Christopher Flores was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Blayne Ballard, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Northgate kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Berean Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 11-3 to Las Lomas. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this contest were averaging 3.86 runs allowed.
Berean Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Damon Neu, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Berean Christian's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 16-6. As for Northgate, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Northgate hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Berean Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northgate took their victory against Berean Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2017 by a conclusive 10-1 score. Will the Broncos repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
