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| 03/19/25 - Home | 10-8 W |
| 04/15/24 - Home | 3-19 L |
| 04/20/23 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 03/31/23 - Away | 0-10 L |
Westminster Catawba Christian took a 16-run defeat the last time they faced off against NorthPoint Christian Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Westminster Catawba Christian Indians narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the NorthPoint Christian Academy NightHawks 10-8. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brayden Giesler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He also put up a home run, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Aiden Campbell was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was James Reinhardt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Westminster Catawba Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as NorthPoint Christian Academy only posted a batting average of .194.
Westminster Catawba Christian's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for NorthPoint Christian Academy, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Looking ahead, Westminster Catawba Christian will host Hickory Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for NorthPoint Christian Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against Gaston Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gaston Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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