Faith Christian is 0-5 against North Newton since April of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Eagles will challenge the Spartans at 5:30 p.m. Faith Christian has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Faith Christian challenged Frontier on Thursday. The Eagles came up short against the Falcons, falling 13-3. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Darius Livingston was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
North Newton not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since May 25, 2024 (when they won 12-2). Everything went their way against Calumet Christian as they made off with a 17-10 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Spartans considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Rhett Fox was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has become a key player for North Newton: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cade Watkins, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
North Newton's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-11. As for Faith Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Faith Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Newton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Faith Christian might still be hurting after the 23-0 defeat they got from North Newton in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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