Shekinah Christian has gone a perfect 3-0 against Northside Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Flames will square off against the Lions at 5:30 p.m. Shekinah Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
Northside Christian will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Shekinah Christian extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday. The Flames blew past Madison Christian 15-1. Considering the Flames have won six contests by more than ten runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Aiden Nofziger
| 04/04/25 vs Northside Christian | 4 |
| 04/21/25 vs Centennial | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Briggs | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Madison Christian | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Delaware Christian | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Aiden Nofziger was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Shekinah Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Alex Bauermeister was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season. Jayce Yoder was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one double.
Shekinah Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matchups.
Genoa Christian Academy hit Northside Christian with a six-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions came up short against Genoa Christian Academy, falling 13-3. The Lions have struggled against Genoa Christian Academy recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Northside Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Micah Taylor, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Shekinah Christian pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Northside Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Northside Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Shekinah Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Northside Christian, though, as they've been averaging 12.1 hits. Given Shekinah Christian's sizable advantage in that area, the Lions will need to find a way to close that gap.
Shekinah Christian took their win against Northside Christian in their previous meeting on April 4th by a conclusive 24-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Flames since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
