Nampa Christian put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on the North Star Huskies with a sharp 10-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Nampa Christian.
Kaden Mullins and Jack Ihli made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Mullins didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Ihli tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mullins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Mullins scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Ihli scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyle Gregory, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Landon Mills was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On North Star's side, Cole Young made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Nampa Christian pushed their record up to 16-1 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for North Star, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Nampa Christian will face off against Marsing at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Marsing is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for North Star, they will be playing at home against New Plymouth at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Star is facing New Plymouth at the right time seeing as New Plymouth is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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