After splitting with Kemper Academy in a pair of one-run games, the two teams were locked into a first-place tie for the district championship.
The first tiebreaker was fewest runs giving up in district play.
The Generals used a 17-0 no-hitter of Hebron on Monday and secured the district championship. The Generals gave up 21 runs in district play while Kemper gave up 24 runs.
NCA will host play Marvel, Ark., in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs. NCA will travel to Marvel on Tuesday and then host them on Thursday for a possible doubleheader.
NCA 17, Hebron 0
The Generals didn’t allow a hit as they took a big win over the Eagles on Monday.
NCA scored two in the first, five in the second and 10 in the third.
NCA had 13 hits as Jax Porter was 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored. Garrett Loper had a big game, going 3-for-3 with a double, home run, three runs scored and three RBIs. Austin Upton was 2-for-3 with three runs scored while Micah Garrison and Logan Smith each singled and drove in two runs. Braxton Kelly doubled, scored twice and drove in two runs while Lee Hollingsworth singled and scored two runs.
Garrison and Porte also had two stolen bases apiece.
Upton started on the mound and pitched all three innings, walking just one and striking out six to take a no-hit shutout over the Eagles.
NCA 10, Mer. Home School 0
The Generals allowed just three hits and took a six-inning, run-rule win over the Flyers on Tuesday to end the regular season.
NCA scored two in the first, five in the fifth and three in the sixth.
The Generals had five hits and took advantage of six errors and three walks. Jax Porter was 2-for-3 with a triple and two runs scored while Lee Hollingsworth was 2-for-3 with two runs scored. Austin Upton had two RBIs while Garrett Loper walked twice.
Jax Porter started and pitched four innings, scattering two runs and five walks while striking out six. Hollingsworth pitched the last two innings and gave up one hit and two walks while striking out five.
