Northlake Christian has not done well against St. Thomas Aquinas recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Northlake Christian Wolverines came out on top in a nail-biter against the St. Thomas Aquinas Falcons and snuck past 6-4. This was payback for Northlake Christian, who suffered a 17-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Aidan Boles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cade Rodriguez was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Waddell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Northlake Christian's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-14. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-21.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northlake Christian will play host again on Monday to welcome Pope John Paul II, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Pope John Paul II will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Northlake Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Helena College and Career Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. St. Helena College and Career Academy is coming into the matchup with 14 straight losses on the road, meaning St. Thomas Aquinas will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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