Northside has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Lafayette Christian Academy Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Northside fell victim to St. Thomas More and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 21-0 walloping at the hands of the Cougars. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for one run.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Christian Academy entered their tilt with North Vermilion with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday.
Ashton Celestine spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Lafayette Christian Academy's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mason Hidalgo, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Northside's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Lafayette Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Northside might still be hurting after the 21-0 defeat they got from Lafayette Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Northside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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