For the second straight game, Northside Christian will face off against Canterbury. The Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Northside Christian 3.2, Canterbury 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Northside Christian heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Monday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (12-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Their loss signaled the end of their 13-game winning streak.
For Canterbury's part, Anthony Meady made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meady has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Keifer, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Anthony Tenuto, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Canterbury kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win (which was Canterbury's 12th in a row) raised their record to 21-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Northside Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-9.
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