North Hills Christian had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged the Lee Park Prep Knights out 3-1. The win was just what North Hills Christian needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior game.
Chris Barringer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, North Hills Christian let Cohen Benfield and Jackson Hall loose on the outfield. Benfield scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Hall scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
On Lee Park Prep's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cam Stikeleather, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
North Hills Christian made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Lee Park Prep, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
North Hills Christian will be playing at home against Cresset Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. North Hills Christian has given up an average of 6.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Lee Park Prep, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Liberty Preparatory Christian at 4:30 p.m.
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