Northside Christian had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it ten. They fell just short of the Madison Christian Eagles by a score of 6-4. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 10-5.
Noah Vanderwarker was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with six stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Grant Brumfield was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
As for Madison Christian, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 14, 2024.
On Madison Christian's side, Allen Flickinger and Reegan Bryan made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Flickinger struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Meanwhile, Bryan pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave Flickinger a new career-high. At the plate, Flickinger got on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs, while Bryan went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Patrick Foster, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Derrick(DJ) Williams, who earned one run and three stolen bases.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Northside Christian will face off against rival Liberty Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Madison Christian is set to square off against their familiar foe Tree of Life Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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