The Northpoint Christian Trojans will square off against the Germantown Red Devils at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Northpoint Christian had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Bolton on Thursday. Northpoint Christian was the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Bolton. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Trojans this season.
Germantown hadn't beaten Whitehaven on the road since March 21, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Monday. Germantown put the hurt on Whitehaven with a sharp 11-1 win. The Red Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by ten runs or more this season.
Jeremy Parker made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Cameron Leaks was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Germantown is 4-1 when Leaks posts two or more runs, but 1-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Marquis McPherson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Northpoint Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-1-1. As for Germantown, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Northpoint Christian took their victory against Germantown when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northpoint Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
