Northside Christian is 0-4 against Tree of Life Christian since April of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. The Lions will look to defend their home field against the Trojans at 5:30 p.m.
Northside Christian is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 11-5 to Genoa Christian Academy.
Jonathan Peterson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Braden Miller was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tree of Life Christian). They were the clear victors by a 15-7 margin over Madison Christian on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won four matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Eli Vascura made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Tree of Life Christian is undefeated when Vascura posts two or more runs, but 1-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Brown, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Samuel Jackson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Tree of Life Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Tree of Life Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Northside Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Northside Christian suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Tree of Life Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
