Northwood Temple Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-2 walloping at the hands of the Freedom Christian Academy Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northwood Temple Academy of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Northwood Temple Academy saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chason Vogt, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Northwood Temple Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Freedom Christian Academy struck out seven times.
On Freedom Christian Academy's side, Eli Corney was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Corney was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christian Alleman, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Alonzo Webster, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Northwood Temple Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Freedom Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwood Temple Academy will take on Village Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Village Christian Academy is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Northwood Temple Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Freedom Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against The Burlington School at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with The Burlington School sitting on five straight victories and Freedom Christian Academy on seven.
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