Berean Christian is 2-8 against Northgate since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Berean Christian Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Northgate Broncos at 5:00 p.m. Berean Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Northgate likes a good challenge.
Berean Christian will head out to face Northgate after giving up their first home loss of the season on Thursday. Berean Christian lost 17-10 to Acalanes.
Alissa Jones was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Allardyce, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Berean Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Acalanes struck out five times.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Northgate ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Bishop O'Dowd and snuck past 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Northgate.
Makenna Choi made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Choi has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Choi was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Choi wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Stella Hanko, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Berean Christian's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-5. As for Northgate, their record now sits at 12-8-1.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Berean Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Northgate struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Berean Christian suffered a grim 26-0 defeat to Northgate in their previous matchup back in March. Can Berean Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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