NorthPoint Christian Academy has gone a perfect 6-0 against Jackson Day recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The NightHawks will host the Mariners at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in NorthPoint Christian Academy's favor as the squad sits on 13 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Jackson Day has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
NorthPoint Christian Academy's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They skirted past Grace Academy 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the NightHawks have posted since May 11, 2024.
Tyler Wagner
| 03/17/25 @ Central Academy | 5 |
| 02/27/25 @ Metrolina Christian Academy | 4 |
| 03/11/25 @ Union Academy | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Ambassador Christian School | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Tyler Wagner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because NorthPoint Christian Academy is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 4-6 otherwise. Wagner was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Wagner wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Micah Enriquez, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Jackson Day came up short against West Mecklenburg on Wednesday and fell 6-3.
Jackson Day's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for NorthPoint Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. NorthPoint Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jackson Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
NorthPoint Christian Academy took their victory against Jackson Day when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 24-4 score. Do the NightHawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mariners turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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