If Northview was riding high fresh off their 14-0 takedown of Pensacola Christian Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Northview Chiefs fell just short of the Walton Braves by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Chiefs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Braves earlier this season, when they won 12-1.
Jackson Bridges was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Northview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Smith, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base.
Northview's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Walton, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.
Coming up, Northview will challenge Flomaton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Walton, they will square off against Rocky Bayou Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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