The Bartlett Panthers will take on the Northpoint Christian Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Bartlett has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Northpoint Christian will arrive with five straight wins.
Bartlett managed to slip by Covington the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Bartlett lost 19-5 to Covington on Thursday.
Bartlett saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avalyn Wylie, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Northpoint Christian made easy work of Millington Central on Thursday and carried off a 17-8 victory.
Hannah Bostain was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Ella Myrick was another, going 3-for-6 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs.
Northpoint Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since the start of last season.
Northpoint Christian's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Bartlett, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Bartlett was able to grind out a solid victory over Northpoint Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 9-6. Does Bartlett have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northpoint Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
