Lewisburg has won three straight games at home, while Northpoint Christian has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. Lewisburg will welcome Northpoint Christian at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lewisburg 3.8, Northpoint Christian 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lewisburg is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: DeSoto Central, who was ranked eighth at the time (Lewisburg was ranked 25th). Lewisburg fell 5-2 to DeSoto Central on Tuesday. The Patriots' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Leona-Klaire Stokes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Northpoint Christian has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.8 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over Houston.
Trinity Garvin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Bostain, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Katy Bobo, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple.
Northpoint Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Northpoint Christian's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Lewisburg, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 12-7.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lewisburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Northpoint Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lewisburg took their victory against Northpoint Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 11-0. Does Lewisburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northpoint Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
