Northlake Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-1 walloping at the hands of the Mandeville Skippers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northlake Christian of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2021.
Northlake Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cade Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Mandeville's side, Mason Hickman and Wes Carr did most of the damage at the plate: Hickman scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Carr went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Hickman is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Lirette, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Northlake Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Mandeville, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northlake Christian will take on De La Salle at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. De La Salle hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Mandeville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Catholic-B.R. at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Catholic-B.R. is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning Mandeville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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