Neuqua Valley was the 10-9 winner over Briarcrest Christian when they last played one another back in April of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Neuqua Valley Wildcats took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Briarcrest Christian Saints on Friday.
Andrew Gould made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Matt Knapczyk, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Neuqua Valley lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Briarcrest Christian's side, Aiden McCrady made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. McCrady was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlie Spann, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Chase Koenig was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Neuqua Valley now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Briarcrest Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-3.
Neuqua Valley is on the road again on Tuesday to play Bolingbrook at 4:30 p.m. As for Briarcrest Christian, they will take on Webb on Saturday. Briarcrest Christian is facing Webb at the right time seeing as Webb is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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