North Hills Christian put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against the Crossroads Christian Colts as the North Hills Christian Eagles made off with an 8-2 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for North Hills Christian as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Chris Barringer and Jackson Hall were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Barringer didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Hall tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Barringer scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Hall scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Barringer has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Champion Hayden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Dusty Morgan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Crossroads Christian's side, Cody Paschall was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
North Hills Christian's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Crossroads Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Hills Christian will take on Oak Ridge Military Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Oak Ridge Military Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Crossroads Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Lee Christian at 4:00 p.m. Lee Christian is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Crossroads Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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