
Crusaders
03/22/25 vs Kellogg | 19 |
03/15/25 vs Omak | 13 |
03/29/25 vs Newport | 10 |
03/18/25 vs Riverside | 9 |
03/29/25 vs Newport | 8 |
Northwest Christian School got themselves on the board against Newport on Saturday, but Newport never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Grizzlies with a sharp 8-0 win. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Drew Bevan was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Preston Mortlock, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base. Zeke Young was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Northwest Christian School's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Newport, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Coming up, Northwest Christian School will welcome Reardan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be Northwest Christian School's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Newport, they will head out to square off against Kettle Falls at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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