Northside Christian Academy will be playing at home against the First Christian Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
First Christian is hoping to do on Thursday what Southside Christian couldn't on Friday: put an end to Northside Christian Academy's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Everything went Northside Christian Academy's way against Southside Christian as Northside Christian Academy made off with a 14-4 win. Northside Christian Academy's victory was all the more impressive since Southside Christian was averaging only 2.8 runs allowed on the season.
Meanwhile, First Christian had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Open Bible Christian with a sharp 19-3 win on Tuesday.
Tori Loehr made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Loehr was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Walker, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rachel Keim, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Northside Christian Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for First Christian, their win bumped their record up to 6-7-1.
Northside Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 15-8 loss they got from First Christian in their previous matchup back in March. Will Northside Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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