
Mustangs
04/07/25 vs Paul Laurence Dunbar | 5-3 |
04/03/25 vs Dunedin | 7-4 |
04/01/25 @ Neumann | 1-0 |
03/31/25 vs Badin | 6-2 |
03/29/25 vs Lemont | 4-2 |
03/27/25 @ St. Petersburg Catholic | 6-2 |
Northside Christian waltzed into their matchup on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs 5-3.
Merric Hunt tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Northside Christian's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brady Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another was JD Howard, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Northside Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northside Christian will welcome Shorecrest Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The contest will give the Mustangs their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, they will be playing at home against Barren County at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
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