Berean Christian is 2-8 against Northgate since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Berean Christian will face off against Northgate at 4:30 p.m. Northgate took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Berean Christian, who comes in off a win.
Northgate will be up against a hot Berean Christian team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Berean Christian never let St. Joseph Notre Dame get on the board and left with an 8-0 win on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Olivia Kundysek, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Leila Rhoads was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Northgate might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-3 to San Ramon Valley, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Broncos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Northgate saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashley Herman, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Berean Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Northgate, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Berean Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. However, it's not like Northgate struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Berean Christian suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Northgate in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can Berean Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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