Jackson Day is 0-4 against NorthPoint Christian Academy since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Jackson Day Mariners will head out on the road to square off against the NorthPoint Christian Academy NightHawks at 4:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Monday, Jackson Day suffered a tough 11-2 defeat at the hands of Piedmont Community Charter.
Jackson Day saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Burgin, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for NorthPoint Christian Academy's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of Metrolina Christian Academy on Tuesday. NorthPoint Christian Academy's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Jackson Day's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for NorthPoint Christian Academy, they have fallen quite a ways from their 14-2 record last season and are now at 2-5.
Jackson Day's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Jackson Day has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for NorthPoint Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Jackson Day continue to outrun the ball?
Jackson Day suffered a grim 19-5 defeat to NorthPoint Christian Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Jackson Day avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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