Baseball Recap: NorthPoint Christian Academy NightHawks vs. Liberty Preparatory Christian Patriots
NorthPoint Christian Academy waltzed into their game on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Liberty Preparatory Christian Patriots 13-1. The result was nothing new for NorthPoint Christian Academy, who have now won four matchups by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Micah Enriquez and Max Porter were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Enriquez pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Porter pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Enriquez scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Porter scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Powell Maslin was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Andrew Badolato was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
On Liberty Preparatory Christian's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Sears, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double.
NorthPoint Christian Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5. As for Liberty Preparatory Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. NorthPoint Christian Academy will face off against Walnut Grove Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. NorthPoint Christian Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Walnut Grove Christian likes a good challenge. As for Liberty Preparatory Christian, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Gospel Light Christian at 5:00 p.m.
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