Northwest Christian has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Oakville Acorns at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Northwest Christian will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Evergreen Lutheran on Tuesday. Everything went Northwest Christian's way against Evergreen Lutheran as Northwest Christian made off with a 14-2 win.
Joseph Meier was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Meier was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Meier is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Travis Elmore was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jack Vahey, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Oakville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Mary M. Knight a 27-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Oakville who now have four in a row.
Northwest Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2-1 record this season. As for Oakville, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Northwest Christian came up short against Oakville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 18-14. Will Northwest Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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