Northpoint Christian will challenge Millington Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northpoint Christian will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Northpoint Christian's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Harding Academy 20-0. Considering the Trojans have won 15 contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Katy Bobo, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hannah Bostain, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Northpoint Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in 11 consecutive games.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Millington Central and Houston, and Millington Central kept the tradition alive. The Trojans walked away with a 9-4 win over the Mustangs on Wednesday.
Breanna Hulsey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Millington Central let Abby West and Hayley Stevens run wild. West went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Stevens went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Those three hits gave West a new career-high. Grace Bell was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Northpoint Christian's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Millington Central, their victory bumped their record up to 12-13-1.
Millington Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Northpoint Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Millington Central, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will Northpoint Christian keep running through batters, or will Millington Central buck the trend?
Everything went Northpoint Christian's way against Millington Central when the teams last played back in March, as Northpoint Christian made off with a 17-8 win. Does Northpoint Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Millington Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
