The Neuse Christian Academy Lions were able to grind out a solid win over Varsity Opponent on Tuesday, taking the game 5-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Bristol Barham made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Barham was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nora Lindstrom, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Baylie Vannatta, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Neuse Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-8-1.
Coming up, Neuse Christian Academy will square off against Wake Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.92 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Varsity Opponent, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 10-8 loss against Mount Olive Christian on the 22nd.
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