The Northside Christian Mustangs are taking a road trip to square off against the Neumann Celtics at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northside Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Neumann's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Neumann will be up against a hot Northside Christian team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Northside Christian walked away with a 6-2 win over Badin on Monday.
Merric Hunt
| 03/31/25 vs Badin | 9 |
| 04/20/24 @ The First Academy | 8 |
| 03/25/25 vs Berkeley Prep | 7 |
| 03/12/24 @ Florida Christian | 7 |
| 02/15/25 vs The First Academy | 6 |
Merric Hunt looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, JD Howard was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Anderson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Neumann, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past East Lake 5-3. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Celtics as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Northside Christian's record now sits at 12-8. As for Neumann, their record now sits at 11-8.
Northside Christian couldn't quite get it done against Neumann when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as they fell 7-4. Can Northside Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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