Northside Christian extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-5 in the process. They came up short against the Delaware Christian Eagles, falling 24-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 24-4 on Monday.
Amelia Golden
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Ana Hundley and Amelia Golden stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hundley got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and two RBI, while Golden went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. Golden is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Sofia Stafford was another key player, getting on base in both of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
As for Delaware Christian, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-5. Considering they have won five contests by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Delaware Christian's side, Katie Hobbs and Ashlyn McCoy did most of the damage at the plate: Hobbs went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, five runs, and three RBI, while McCoy went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those six RBI gave McCoy a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ellia Edmonds, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Northside Christian will head out to square off against Shekinah Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Flames have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.67 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Delaware Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Franklin Heights at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in the Eagles' favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while the Falcons have been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.
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